Overview
Bogense Renseanlaeg serves 4,528 people in Bogense, Denmark, with a designed capacity of 1.00. The plant discharges into local waters within 50 km of the coast, supporting the region's wastewater management.
Bogense Renseanlaeg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bogense, a town on the northern coast of Funen, Denmark. It serves a population of 4,528 and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating it is a small-scale facility typical of smaller Danish towns. As a Danish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Danish regulations ensure compliance with national standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Kattegat, a sea area between Denmark and Sweden. This coastal discharge supports the ecological health of the region, which includes important marine habitats and fisheries.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Kattegat via local streams and coastal waters. The Kattegat is a transitional sea area connecting the Baltic Sea to the North Sea, supporting diverse marine life including fish, seabirds, and benthic communities. The region is ecologically sensitive due to nutrient inputs from agriculture and urban runoff, making proper wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality and preventing eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
Bogense Renseanlaeg is located at Stegøvej 100 in Bogense, Nordfyns Kommune, Region Syddanmark, Denmark.
The plant serves a population of 4,528 people in the town of Bogense and surrounding areas.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Kattegat, a sea area between Denmark and Sweden.
As a Danish plant serving over 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Plants of this scale in Denmark typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or biofilters, to meet EU and national effluent standards.
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