Overview
Helsinge wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Helsinge in Gribskov Kommune, Region Hovedstaden, Denmark. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 8,766.
Helsinge wastewater treatment plant is located in Helsinge, a town in Gribskov Kommune, Region Hovedstaden, Denmark. The plant serves a population of 8,766 and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating it is a medium-sized facility for the local community. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment. As a Danish facility, it operates under national regulations that implement this directive, ensuring appropriate treatment standards for the receiving environment. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Kattegat sea via the nearby coastal areas. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the broader Baltic Sea catchment, which is sensitive to nutrient inputs. Proper treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and coastal water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into local streams and rivers that drain into the Kattegat, a sea area between Denmark and Sweden. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is part of the sensitive Baltic Sea ecosystem, where nutrient enrichment can lead to algal blooms and oxygen depletion. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial for maintaining water quality in these downstream environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 105 Helsingevej, Ammendrup, Helsinge, Gribskov Kommune, Region Hovedstaden, Denmark.
The plant serves a population of 8,766 people in the Helsinge area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that eventually flow into the Kattegat sea, contributing to the Baltic Sea catchment.
As a Danish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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