Overview
SDR OMME wastewater treatment plant serves Sønder Omme, Denmark, treating wastewater for approximately 1,616 residents. The plant operates under Denmark's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SDR OMME is a wastewater treatment plant located in Sønder Omme, a town in Billund Municipality, Denmark. The facility serves a population of around 1,616 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Danish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater and coastal waters. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the North Sea via the Varde River system or nearby streams. The region's aquatic environment supports diverse freshwater species and contributes to the ecological health of the Wadden Sea area, a significant coastal ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local watercourses that are part of the Varde River catchment, which flows westward into the North Sea. This coastal region supports important fish spawning grounds and migratory bird habitats. The downstream environment includes sensitive freshwater and brackish ecosystems that benefit from regulated wastewater treatment under Danish and EU standards.
Frequently asked questions
SDR OMME is located at 5, Tarm Landevej, Kirkeby, Sønder Omme, Billund Kommune, 7260, Denmark.
The plant serves approximately 1,616 people in the Sønder Omme area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Varde River catchment, which flows into the North Sea.
As a Danish plant serving a small agglomeration (under 2,000 population equivalent), SDR OMME is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for discharges to freshwater and coastal waters.
For small agglomerations in Denmark, secondary treatment is typically required under the EU directive to protect receiving water bodies. Danish regulations also emphasize nutrient removal in sensitive areas.
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