Overview
GRAM wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Gram, Denmark, with a population equivalent of 6,956. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 and operates under Danish regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
GRAM wastewater treatment plant is located in Gram, a town in the Haderslev Municipality of southern Denmark. The facility serves a population equivalent of 6,956, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU classification. The plant is situated inland, approximately 50 km from the coast, and its operations are governed by Danish environmental regulations. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Danish legislation transposes this directive, and the plant is expected to meet national standards for effluent quality. The designed capacity of 1.00 indicates the plant's intended treatment volume. The treated wastewater from GRAM is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the North Sea via the Wadden Sea region. This area is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and important migratory bird populations. The plant's performance is critical to protecting downstream water quality and the broader marine environment.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from GRAM plant flows into local streams and rivers that eventually reach the Wadden Sea, a shallow tidal basin along the Danish coast. This area is ecologically significant, supporting diverse benthic communities, fish populations, and migratory birds. The plant's discharge must meet stringent nutrient and pollutant limits to prevent eutrophication and protect the sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
GRAM wastewater treatment plant is located in Gram, a town in Haderslev Municipality, southern Denmark. The address is Råstedhøjbroen, Gram Mark, Gram, 6510, Danmark.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 6,956 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating its intended treatment volume.
As a Danish plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, GRAM is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Danish regulations implement these standards to ensure adequate treatment before discharge.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that flow into the Wadden Sea, a sensitive coastal ecosystem. By treating wastewater, the plant helps protect water quality in these streams and the downstream marine environment.
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