Overview
STRANDGARDEN RENSEANLAEG is a wastewater treatment plant in Stokkebæk Strand, Denmark, serving approximately 3,874 people. It is located within 50 km of the coast and operates under Denmark's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Direc
STRANDGARDEN RENSEANLAEG is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Stokkebæk Strand, a coastal area in Svendborg Kommune, Region Syddanmark, Denmark. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,874, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification. As a Danish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. Denmark has implemented the directive through national legislation, and plants serving over 2,000 population equivalents must meet secondary treatment standards. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating it is sized appropriately for its service population. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local coastal environment, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Great Belt or Little Belt straits. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive marine ecosystem with limited water exchange, making nutrient removal important to prevent eutrophication. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its discharge may affect coastal water quality and marine life in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the coastal waters of the Baltic Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with high ecological sensitivity due to limited water exchange and vulnerability to nutrient pollution. The receiving waters support diverse marine life, including fish, seabirds, and benthic communities. Downstream, the Baltic Sea connects to the North Sea via the Danish straits, but local impacts on coastal ecosystems are significant. The plant's location in a coastal area means its effluent can influence bathing water quality and marine habitats along the Funen coast.
Frequently asked questions
STRANDGARDEN RENSEANLAEG is located in Stokkebæk Strand, Svendborg Kommune, Region Syddanmark, Denmark. The plant is situated in a coastal area near the Baltic Sea.
The plant serves approximately 3,874 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local coastal waters, which ultimately drain into the Baltic Sea. As a coastal plant, it must meet stringent treatment standards to protect marine water quality.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), implemented in Denmark through national legislation. For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is required, with additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
In Denmark, plants serving over 2,000 population equivalents typically provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum. Many also include nutrient removal to protect the Baltic Sea from eutrophication, in line with the HELCOM Baltic Sea Action Plan.
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