Overview
HUMMELVIG wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 2,129 people in Sønderborg Kommune, Denmark. The facility is located near the coast and operates under Danish regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
HUMMELVIG is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sønderborg Kommune, Denmark, serving a population of around 2,129. The facility is situated near the coast, reflecting the region's coastal geography. As a Danish plant, it operates under national regulations that transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection and treatment based on agglomeration size. For a plant serving approximately 2,000 people, the EU directive requires appropriate treatment to protect the receiving environment. Danish plants typically employ mechanical-biological treatment with nutrient removal, especially in sensitive coastal areas. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a small-scale facility. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive marine environment with eutrophication concerns, making nutrient removal critical. The plant's coastal location means its effluent can directly impact coastal water quality and marine ecosystems. Proper treatment helps protect the Sønderborg area's coastal waters and supports the ecological health of the Baltic Sea basin.
Environmental context
HUMMELVIG discharges into the local coastal waters of the Baltic Sea near Sønderborg. The Baltic Sea is a brackish inland sea with limited water exchange, making it vulnerable to nutrient pollution and algal blooms. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its treated effluent contributes to the overall nutrient load entering the marine environment. Danish regulations require advanced treatment for plants discharging into sensitive areas like the Baltic Sea to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus, helping to mitigate eutrophication and preserve marine biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
HUMMELVIG is located in Sønderborg Kommune, Denmark, near the coast of the Baltic Sea. The plant serves the local community of approximately 2,129 people.
HUMMELVIG discharges treated wastewater into the local coastal waters of the Baltic Sea. As a coastal plant, its effluent is subject to Danish regulations that require nutrient removal to protect the sensitive marine environment.
HUMMELVIG protects the local coastal watershed that drains into the Baltic Sea. By treating wastewater, it helps prevent nutrient pollution and maintains water quality in the surrounding marine ecosystem.
HUMMELVIG operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of its size. For plants serving around 2,000 people, the directive mandates secondary treatment, and in sensitive coastal areas like the Baltic Sea, additional nutrient removal is typically required.
In Denmark, small wastewater treatment plants serving around 2,000 people typically use mechanical-biological treatment with nutrient removal. Danish regulations are stringent due to the Baltic Sea's sensitivity, so plants often include nitrogen and phosphorus removal to meet environmental standards.
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