Overview
NR NEBEL is a wastewater treatment plant serving Varde, Denmark. It treats wastewater from a population of 3,024 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
NR NEBEL is a wastewater treatment plant located in Varde, Denmark, serving a population of 3,024. The plant is situated in the Region Syddanmark and plays a key role in managing local wastewater for this small agglomeration. As a Danish facility, NR NEBEL 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, indicating its scale relative to the population served. The treated effluent from NR NEBEL is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Varde River and the Wadden Sea. This coastal ecosystem is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important migratory corridor for birds.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Varde River system, which flows into the Wadden Sea, a shallow coastal area of the North Sea. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important migratory corridor for birds. The Wadden Sea is a critical habitat for fish, invertebrates, and marine mammals, and the plant's treatment level must ensure minimal impact on this downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
NR NEBEL is located in Varde, Denmark, specifically at 221 Tarmvej in the Region Syddanmark.
NR NEBEL serves a population of 3,024 people in the Varde area.
The treated effluent from NR NEBEL is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Varde River and ultimately reaches the Wadden Sea and the North Sea.
As a Danish plant, NR NEBEL operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving populations between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to have secondary treatment, which is standard for facilities like NR NEBEL.
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