Overview
ARUP RENSEANLAEG is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Aarup, Denmark. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, serving a population of 5,494.
ARUP RENSEANLAEG is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Aarup, a town in Assens Municipality, Region of Southern Denmark. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,494 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Danish and EU regulations. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating its scale relative to the population served. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Little Belt (Lillebælt), a strait connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic Sea. This coastal discharge area supports diverse marine life and is part of a broader ecosystem that includes important fish spawning grounds and migratory bird routes.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Little Belt, a strait between the island of Funen and the Jutland peninsula. The Little Belt connects to the Kattegat and Baltic Sea, supporting diverse marine ecosystems including fish spawning areas and migratory bird habitats. The region's coastal waters are ecologically sensitive, requiring effective wastewater treatment to maintain water quality.
Frequently asked questions
ARUP RENSEANLAEG is located in Aarup, Assens Municipality, Region of Southern Denmark, near the Little Belt strait.
The plant serves a population of 5,494 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Little Belt, a strait connecting the Kattegat and Baltic Sea.
As a Danish 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 equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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