Brief intro to the WaterMan pilot measure
A feasibility study developed a system to collect surface runoff and treat it to make it usable for various municipal purposes – including watering municipal greenery and operating a public fountain on the town square that may also be used by children as a play area. Before being collected in an underground storage tank, the stormwater is treated in multiple stages in order to purify it for these purposes: after flowing through an oil and sand separator, it is disinfected using UV light and conducted through a water treatment system (chlorination).
The Kalpak Square, which is intended to be supplied with this water, has furthermore been equipped with educational elements. These inform citizens and visitors of Saldus about the impacts of climate change and the developed system to recycle stormwater, raising awareness of the need for more sustainable water management.
- Type of pilot measure: Development of ready-to-build concept
- Location: Saldus (Latvia)
- Water source: Stormwater collected in underground storage
- Type of treatment: Oil and sand separator, disinfection by treatment with UV light, chlorination
- Target water quality: Water class A/B (EU Regulation 2020/741)
- Utilisation: Public fountain, watering municipal greenery
- Return to natural cycle: Discharge into the sewage system
- Responsible: Saldus Municipality
- Completion: September 2025
Further information on the pilot measure
Technical-organisational concept (current status)
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Take a look at these slides for a concise overview of the current progress and results of this pilot measure.
The evolution of the concept (until today)
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These slides document the progress of the pilot measure – including key considerations, recommendations, and decisions at each stage. Scroll through to follow the process chronologically, from the initial idea all the way to the current status.
“A Fountain of Ideas“ - read the full story behind the pilot measure
In Saldus in Latvia, the simple wish for a fountain in the town centre has grown into a holistic concept that combines flood protection and water recycling with an upgrade of public space. The end result is a feasibility study ready for implementation – not only in Saldus, but potentially in many other places across the Baltic Sea Region. Read more...
In-depth information on the pilot measure
Technical-organisational concept (current status)These slides provide a more detailed overview on the pilot measure.
The evolution of the concept (until today)These slides give an account of the work process behind the chosen technical-organisational concept, incl. considerations, recommendations and decisions taken at different stages. Scroll through the slides to chronologically follow the iterative “development journey” of the pilot measure step-by-step, from the initial idea to its present status!
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