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Firkspedvale Manor of the Pedvale Manor Complex

Location

Firkspedvale Manor of the Pedvale Manor Complex is situated nearby Sabile in the Kurzeme region, 110 km to the west from the capital of Latvia – Riga. The location of complex is in site of Latvian cultural heritage - the valley of the river Abava. In 1992, on the territory of the manor complex the shaping of Pedvale open-air art museum were initiated. The total area of the manor complex are 130 hectares. At the manor are organized symposiums, conferences and seminars on education, nature protection and cultural heritage. Pedvale has become a significant centre of culture attended by visitors from Latvia and other countries. In high season the complex receives around 200 visitors per day.

Information about the pilot plant:

Sea level:
77 m
Season/high season:
all year round/May-October
Average number of visitors during high season:
200 persons/ day
Permanent staff: Summer period: 6 persons
Winter period: 2 persons
Accomodation: 30 beds; sauna
Restaurant: 40 seats
Water consumption
(calculations)
Maximum (April – October)
12.5 m3/d
Average (May – September)
5.6 m3/d
Minimum (November – March)
2.5 m3
Expected number of persons - producers of wastewaters:
45 p.e.
The amount of produced wastewaters: 5.6 m3/day
The area of the RBTS: 160 m2
Expected average hydraulic load: 25mm/day
Maximal permissible hydraulic load: 80mm/day
The area of the RBTS per one person 3.6m2

Present wastewater treatment

At the moment wastewater from Firkspedvale manor complex is collected by two sewerage pipes and it flows by gravity to two tanks which are regularly pumped out Afterwards the sewage is transported to the nearest treatment plant.

The first sewer is serving the manor house toilets and in the future it will be used for deflating of the wastewater coming from bathrooms and the sauna. The second sewer is collecting the wastewater produced in the restaurant's kitchen and toilet. The connected tanks have a capacity of 12,5m3 and its present condition are sufficient.

Until now, there are no exact data on water consumption available.

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Firkspedvale Manor of the
Pedvale Manor Complex, Latvia



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