Overview
NAGELSTI ENGMOSEVEJ wastewater treatment plant serves Nagelsti, Denmark, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population of 4,082. Located in Region Sjælland, it operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
NAGELSTI ENGMOSEVEJ is a wastewater treatment plant located in Nagelsti, Guldborgsund Municipality, Region Sjælland, Denmark. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,082 and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating a small-scale municipal plant. 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 treatment process and operational details are consistent with national standards for small communities. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into the Baltic Sea via the Guldborgsund strait. This coastal region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a sensitive marine environment, making effective treatment essential for protecting water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Guldborgsund strait, a narrow waterway connecting the Baltic Sea to the Smålandsfarvandet. This coastal area supports diverse marine life, including fish and bird species, and is part of a sensitive ecosystem influenced by nutrient inputs. Proper wastewater treatment is critical to prevent eutrophication in the Baltic Sea.
Frequently asked questions
NAGELSTI ENGMOSEVEJ is located at 16 Engmosevej, Nagelsti, Guldborgsund Municipality, Region Sjælland, Denmark.
The plant serves a population of approximately 4,082 people in the Nagelsti area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Guldborgsund strait and ultimately into the Baltic Sea.
As a Danish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations in Denmark, typical treatment includes mechanical and biological processes to meet EU standards, often with nutrient removal to protect sensitive coastal waters.
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