Overview
HARBOORE wastewater treatment plant serves Harboøre, Denmark, in Region Midtjylland. It is located near the coast and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
HARBOORE wastewater treatment plant is located in Harboøre, a town in the Lemvig Municipality of Region Midtjylland, Denmark. The plant serves a population of approximately 32,514, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. Its coastal proximity places it in a sensitive area requiring advanced treatment to protect marine environments. As a Danish facility, HARBOORE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for all agglomerations and tertiary treatment for those in sensitive areas like coastal zones. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating it is sized to handle the local population's wastewater load. The treated effluent from HARBOORE is discharged into the nearby coastal waters of the North Sea, via local drainage systems. This discharge must meet strict nutrient removal standards to prevent eutrophication in the sensitive marine environment. The plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal ecosystem and supporting the region's water quality goals.
Environmental context
HARBOORE discharges into the North Sea via local coastal waters. The North Sea is a productive marine ecosystem supporting fisheries, bird populations, and benthic habitats. Nutrient inputs from wastewater must be carefully managed to avoid algal blooms and oxygen depletion, especially in shallow coastal areas. The plant's location near the coast underscores the importance of advanced treatment to safeguard this sensitive marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
HARBOORE is located in Harboøre, Lemvig Municipality, Region Midtjylland, Denmark, at Stausholmvej.
The plant serves approximately 32,514 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
Treated effluent from HARBOORE is discharged into local coastal waters that flow into the North Sea, a sensitive marine environment.
As a Danish coastal plant serving over 10,000 people, HARBOORE is subject to the EU UWWTD, which requires secondary treatment and likely tertiary treatment for nutrient removal to protect the North Sea.
In Denmark, plants of this scale typically employ biological treatment with nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to meet strict discharge standards for coastal waters, in line with EU directives.
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