DRAGOR Wastewater Treatment Plant, Dragør, Denmark

DRAGOR wastewater treatment plant is located in Dragør, a coastal town in the Capital Region of Denmark. The plant serves a population of 10,200 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day). It operates under Denmark's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. As a Danish plant, DRAGOR is subject to national regulations that transpose the EU directive, including requirements for nutrient removal in sensitive areas. The plant's scale suggests it handles municipal wastewater from the local community. The plant discharges into the Øresund strait, which connects the Baltic Sea to the Kattegat and ultimately the North Sea. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life and is an important migratory corridor for fish and birds. The Øresund region is ecologically sensitive due to its brackish water conditions and proximity to urban areas.

DRAGOR plant discharges into the Øresund strait, a narrow waterway between Denmark and Sweden that connects the Baltic Sea to the Kattegat. The Øresund supports a unique brackish ecosystem with species adapted to varying salinity levels. Downstream, waters flow into the Kattegat and then the North Sea, which is a major fishing ground and marine biodiversity hotspot. The plant's coastal location means treated effluent enters a dynamic marine environment with strong currents that aid dilution.