Overview
SORBYMAGLE wastewater treatment plant serves Sørbymagle, Denmark, providing secondary treatment for a population of 853. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharges 517.9 m³/day.
SORBYMAGLE wastewater treatment plant is located in Sørbymagle, a town in Slagelse Municipality, Region Sjælland, Denmark. The plant serves a population of 853 and operates under Danish regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). As a small agglomeration, it is required to provide secondary treatment, which the plant delivers. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and currently discharges an average of 517.9 m³/day of treated wastewater. The treatment process is secondary, ensuring compliance with EU standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal. Danish environmental authorities oversee the plant's operations and permits. Treated effluent from SORBYMAGLE is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Baltic Sea via the Great Belt. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems, including coastal waters that support diverse marine life and are important for fisheries and recreation.
Environmental context
SORBYMAGLE plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Great Belt, a major strait connecting the Baltic Sea to the Kattegat. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive brackish environment with limited water exchange, making it vulnerable to nutrient pollution. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and nutrients, supporting the health of downstream coastal ecosystems and contributing to regional efforts to combat eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
SORBYMAGLE is located in Sørbymagle, Slagelse Municipality, Region Sjælland, Denmark. The address is Slagelse Landevej, Bøstrup, Sørbymagle.
The plant serves a population of 853 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually flow into the Great Belt and the Baltic Sea.
SORBYMAGLE provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of its size.
The plant operates under Danish environmental law implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for small agglomerations and sets standards for effluent quality.
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