Overview
HORSLUNDE OST is a secondary treatment plant in Horslunde, Denmark, serving 418 people. It discharges 883.25 m³/day of treated wastewater and is located within 10 km of the coast.
HORSLUNDE OST is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Horslunde, Lolland Kommune, Region Sjælland, Denmark. The plant serves a small population of 418 and operates under Denmark's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage that removes organic matter and suspended solids. Its designed capacity is 4,900 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 883.25 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. As a coastal plant within 10 km of the sea, it likely discharges into the Baltic Sea via local drainage, and may require additional nutrient removal to meet sensitive area requirements under the EU directive. The treated effluent from HORSLUNDE OST ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The plant's location in a rural area on the island of Lolland means it protects local streams and coastal waters from untreated sewage, supporting the region's aquatic ecosystems and recreational waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Baltic Sea via local watercourses on the island of Lolland. The Baltic Sea is a brackish, semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it highly sensitive to nutrient enrichment from wastewater. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution, but nutrient removal may be necessary to protect the sea's ecological balance, which supports diverse marine life and important fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
HORSLUNDE OST is located at 8 Fasanvej, Horslunde, Lolland Kommune, Region Sjælland, Denmark.
The plant serves a population of 418 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow to the Baltic Sea, a sensitive coastal environment.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
Denmark implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. For smaller plants like HORSLUNDE OST, appropriate treatment is required to protect the Baltic Sea, a designated sensitive area.
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