Overview
GIVE CENTRALRENS is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 21,276 people in Vejle Kommune, Denmark. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
GIVE CENTRALRENS is a wastewater treatment plant located at Bæksgårdvej in Vejle Kommune, Denmark. The facility serves a population of approximately 21,276, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. Its location in southern Denmark places it within a region characterized by agricultural and residential catchments. As a Danish plant serving over 15,000 people, GIVE CENTRALRENS is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating it is sized to handle the local wastewater load. Denmark enforces strict nutrient removal standards in sensitive areas, so the plant likely incorporates advanced treatment to meet environmental targets. The treated effluent from GIVE CENTRALRENS discharges into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Baltic Sea via the Little Belt or Kattegat. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish and birds. The plant's operation helps protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and organic loading.
Environmental context
GIVE CENTRALRENS discharges into local streams that flow into the Little Belt, a strait connecting the Kattegat and the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed, brackish sea sensitive to eutrophication from nutrient inputs. The plant's treatment processes help reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads, supporting the health of coastal and marine habitats in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
GIVE CENTRALRENS is located at Bæksgårdvej in Vejle Kommune, Denmark, in the southern part of the country.
GIVE CENTRALRENS serves approximately 21,276 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from GIVE CENTRALRENS is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Little Belt, a strait connecting to the Baltic Sea.
As a plant serving over 15,000 people, GIVE CENTRALRENS is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). Denmark also enforces nutrient removal in sensitive areas to protect the Baltic Sea.
Plants of this scale in Denmark typically employ secondary biological treatment followed by nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to comply with EU directives and national environmental goals for the Baltic Sea.
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