Overview
STHEDDINGE wastewater treatment plant serves Store Heddinge in Region Sjælland, Denmark. It treats wastewater from approximately 5,890 people and has a designed capacity of 1.00 volume unit.
STHEDDINGE is a wastewater treatment plant located in Store Heddinge, within the Stevns Municipality of Region Sjælland, Denmark. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,890 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Danish and EU regulations. As a Danish plant, STHEDDINGE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 volume unit, indicating its operational scale. Danish wastewater treatment is generally well-regulated, with most plants meeting stringent nutrient removal standards, especially in sensitive areas. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Øresund region. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. STHEDDINGE's treatment helps protect coastal water quality and supports the ecological health of the Baltic Sea ecosystem.
Environmental context
STHEDDINGE discharges into the local catchment that flows towards the Baltic Sea, specifically the Øresund strait. The Baltic Sea is a brackish, semi-enclosed sea with slow water renewal, making it vulnerable to eutrophication from nutrient inputs. The plant's treatment helps reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads, supporting the recovery of marine habitats and fisheries in the region.
Frequently asked questions
STHEDDINGE is located in Store Heddinge, Stevns Municipality, Region Sjælland, Denmark.
The plant serves approximately 5,890 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows to the Baltic Sea via the Øresund region.
As a Danish plant, STHEDDINGE operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Danish plants of this scale typically provide secondary treatment with nutrient removal to meet EU standards, especially in catchments draining to the sensitive Baltic Sea.
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