STOHOLM Wastewater Treatment Plant, Stoholm, Denmark

STOHOLM is a wastewater treatment plant located at Skalmstrupvej 8 in Stoholm, a town in Viborg Municipality, Region Midtjylland, Denmark. The facility serves a population of 2,126 and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating it is a small-scale plant. As a Danish plant, STOHOLM operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Denmark implements this directive through national legislation enforced by the Danish Environmental Protection Agency. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Limfjord, a shallow sound that connects the North Sea to the Kattegat. The Limfjord supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological area for fish and bird species. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its discharge can influence coastal water quality.

STOHOLM's treated effluent flows into local streams that drain into the Limfjord, a brackish water body in northern Denmark. The Limfjord connects to the North Sea and Kattegat, supporting a rich ecosystem of fish, birds, and marine life. The plant's discharge contributes to the nutrient load in this sensitive coastal environment, where eutrophication is a concern.