Overview
Vilkaviskio aglomeracija wastewater treatment plant serves Vilkaviškis, Lithuania. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards for a population of 6,200.
Vilkaviskio aglomeracija is a wastewater treatment plant located in Vilkaviškis, Marijampolės apskritis, Lithuania. The facility serves a population of approximately 6,200 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a plant in an EU member state, it is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive aims to protect the environment from the adverse effects of untreated wastewater. The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies, contributing to the protection of the Šešupė River basin, which flows into the Neman River and ultimately into the Curonian Lagoon and the Baltic Sea. Proper treatment is essential to safeguard these ecologically sensitive waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Šešupė River basin, part of the larger Neman River catchment that drains into the Curonian Lagoon and the Baltic Sea. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. Effective wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Vilkaviskio aglomeracija is located in Vilkaviškis, Marijampolės apskritis, Lithuania, at Lobiškių g. 27.
The plant serves a population of approximately 6,200 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Šešupė River basin, which flows into the Neman River and eventually reaches the Baltic Sea.
As a Lithuanian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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