Overview
STAVNSHOLT wastewater treatment plant serves Farum, Denmark, in Region Hovedstaden. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, serving a population of 19,103.
STAVNSHOLT is a wastewater treatment plant located in Farum, within the Furesø Municipality of Region Hovedstaden, Denmark. The plant serves a population of 19,103, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Danish facility, STAVNSHOLT operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating it is sized to handle the local wastewater load. The treated effluent from STAVNSHOLT is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Øresund strait via the Furesø lake system and downstream rivers. This coastal discharge contributes to the nutrient balance of the Baltic Sea, a sensitive marine environment requiring advanced treatment to prevent eutrophication.
Environmental context
STAVNSHOLT discharges into the Furesø lake system, which flows through the Mølleå river into the Øresund strait, a narrow waterway connecting the Baltic Sea to the Kattegat. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed, brackish sea highly sensitive to nutrient pollution, making effective wastewater treatment critical for preventing algal blooms and maintaining aquatic biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
STAVNSHOLT is located at 47 Sommervej in Farum, Furesø Municipality, Region Hovedstaden, Denmark.
STAVNSHOLT serves a population of 19,103, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent from STAVNSHOLT is discharged into the Furesø lake system, which flows via the Mølleå river into the Øresund strait and ultimately the Baltic Sea.
As a Danish plant serving over 10,000 people, STAVNSHOLT is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC).
In Denmark, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to protect sensitive coastal waters like the Baltic Sea.
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