Overview
Haraldskaer Renseanlaeg in Bredsten, Denmark, serves approximately 7,950 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Haraldskaer Renseanlaeg is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bredsten, a town in the Vejle Municipality of Denmark. The facility serves a population of approximately 7,950, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. Its location near Haraldskær Fabrik places it within a mixed residential and industrial area. As a Danish plant, Haraldskaer Renseanlaeg is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. For plants serving around 8,000 people, secondary treatment is the standard, with tertiary treatment required if the receiving waters are sensitive. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar), indicating it is appropriately sized for its service area. The treated effluent from Haraldskaer Renseanlaeg is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Vejle Fjord, a part of the Kattegat sea area. This coastal discharge point is within 50 km of the coast, making the plant's nutrient removal performance important for protecting the marine environment. The fjord supports diverse aquatic life and is a key ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
Haraldskaer Renseanlaeg discharges treated wastewater into local streams that flow into the Vejle Fjord, a coastal inlet of the Kattegat. The fjord is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse marine life, including fish and bird species. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication, so the plant's treatment performance is critical for maintaining water quality in this coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
Haraldskaer Renseanlaeg is located in Bredsten, a town in the Vejle Municipality of Denmark. Its address is Bindeballestien, Haraldskær Fabrik, Bredsten.
The plant serves approximately 7,950 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually flow into the Vejle Fjord, a coastal inlet of the Kattegat sea.
As a Danish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
For plants of this scale in Denmark, secondary treatment is standard. If the receiving waters are sensitive, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may be required to protect coastal ecosystems like the Vejle Fjord.
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