Overview
Hundested wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 8,700 residents in Hundested, Denmark, within Region Hovedstaden. The facility is located near the coast and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
Hundested wastewater treatment plant is a municipal facility located in Hundested, Halsnæs Kommune, in the Region Hovedstaden of Denmark. It serves a population of approximately 8,672 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. 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. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar unit), and it is situated within 50 km of the coast, indicating potential marine discharge considerations. The treated effluent from Hundested plant ultimately discharges into the Kattegat sea via local watercourses. The Kattegat is a transitional water body between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, supporting diverse marine life including fish, seabirds, and benthic communities. The plant plays a key role in protecting this sensitive marine environment from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Kattegat, a shallow sea area between Denmark and Sweden. The Kattegat is an important ecological zone supporting fisheries, migratory birds, and marine mammals. Nutrient inputs from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication, making effective treatment critical for maintaining water quality in this coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Strandlodden 14, in Hundested, Halsnæs Kommune, Region Hovedstaden, Denmark.
The plant serves approximately 8,672 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Kattegat sea, a coastal water body between Denmark and Sweden.
As a Danish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment. Many Danish plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive coastal waters like the Kattegat.
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