Overview
RINGSTED C is a wastewater treatment plant in Høm, Denmark, serving approximately 29,462 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
RINGSTED C is a wastewater treatment plant located in Høm, within the Ringsted Municipality of Region Sjælland, Denmark. The plant serves a population of around 29,462, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. Its designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a facility sized to handle the community's wastewater needs. As a Danish plant, RINGSTED C operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations of this size. Denmark implements this directive through national legislation enforced by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with effluent standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment, ultimately draining into the Baltic Sea via the region's river systems. The area is characterized by agricultural landscapes and small watercourses. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive marine environment, and the plant's operations contribute to protecting its ecological health by reducing nutrient loads and pollutants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Baltic Sea, a brackish sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The surrounding region of Region Sjælland features agricultural land and small streams. The plant's treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems, including fish spawning grounds and migratory bird habitats, by reducing organic matter and nutrient inputs.
Frequently asked questions
RINGSTED C is located in Høm, within the Ringsted Municipality of Region Sjælland, Denmark. The address is near Møllevej, Ringsted Genbrugsplads, 4100.
The plant serves approximately 29,462 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU definitions.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Baltic Sea. The plant's discharge is regulated under Danish and EU standards to protect the receiving environment.
As a Danish plant, RINGSTED C operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. Denmark enforces this through national legislation by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency.
For agglomerations of this size, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum. Many Danish plants also incorporate nutrient removal to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads to the sensitive Baltic Sea.
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