Overview
SPILDEVANDSCENTER AVEDORE is a large wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 270,000 people in Avedøre Holme, Hvidovre, Denmark. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive
SPILDEVANDSCENTER AVEDORE is a major wastewater treatment facility located in Avedøre Holme, Hvidovre, within the Capital Region of Denmark. It serves a population equivalent of approximately 270,000, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the coast, reflecting its role in protecting the sensitive marine environment of the Baltic Sea. As a large Danish treatment plant, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires tertiary treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in million cubic meters per year or similar unit), indicating substantial infrastructure. Danish plants typically employ advanced biological nutrient removal to meet strict effluent standards. The plant discharges into the Øresund strait, which connects the Baltic Sea to the Kattegat and North Sea. This coastal location means treated effluent enters a dynamic marine environment that supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor. The plant's operations are critical for maintaining water quality in the Baltic Sea, a semi-enclosed sea vulnerable to eutrophication.
Environmental context
The plant's treated wastewater discharges into the Øresund, a strait that connects the Baltic Sea to the Kattegat and ultimately the North Sea. The Baltic Sea is a brackish, semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it highly sensitive to nutrient pollution. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads, mitigating eutrophication risks that can cause algal blooms and oxygen depletion in this ecologically significant water body.
Frequently asked questions
SPILDEVANDSCENTER AVEDORE is located in Avedøre Holme, Hvidovre Municipality, in the Capital Region of Denmark (Region Hovedstaden). Its coordinates are approximately 55.597 N, 12.449 E.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 270,000 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Øresund strait, which connects the Baltic Sea to the Kattegat. As a coastal plant, it must meet stringent effluent standards to protect the sensitive marine environment.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires tertiary treatment for discharges into sensitive areas like the Baltic Sea. Danish regulations implement this directive with strict nutrient removal requirements.
For large agglomerations in Denmark, typical treatment includes mechanical, biological, and chemical processes with advanced nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus). This aligns with EU requirements for sensitive areas to prevent eutrophication.
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