Overview
SYDKYSTEN wastewater treatment plant serves Helsingør, Denmark, in the Region Hovedstaden. It treats wastewater from approximately 14,772 people and has a designed capacity of 1.00 cubic meters.
SYDKYSTEN is a wastewater treatment plant located in Helsingør, Denmark, within the Region Hovedstaden. It serves a population of approximately 14,772 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. The plant is situated in the coastal town of Espergærde, near the Øresund strait. As a Danish facility, SYDKYSTEN operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Danish environmental authorities enforce strict discharge standards to protect sensitive coastal waters. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Øresund, a strait connecting the Baltic Sea to the Kattegat. This water body supports diverse marine life and is an important migratory corridor for fish and birds. The region's coastal ecosystem benefits from advanced treatment to minimize nutrient loading and protect water quality.
Environmental context
SYDKYSTEN discharges into the Øresund, a strait between Denmark and Sweden that connects the Baltic Sea to the Kattegat. This coastal environment supports diverse marine species, including cod, herring, and migratory birds. The area is ecologically sensitive due to nutrient inputs from surrounding urban and agricultural areas, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality and preventing eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
SYDKYSTEN is located in Espergærde, Helsingør, in the Region Hovedstaden, Denmark. Its address is 8B, Mørdrupvej, Espergærde, 3060.
SYDKYSTEN serves approximately 14,772 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Øresund, a strait that connects the Baltic Sea to the Kattegat, supporting diverse marine life.
As a Danish plant serving over 10,000 people, SYDKYSTEN must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and, for sensitive coastal areas, more stringent nutrient removal.
In Denmark, plants serving agglomerations of this size are typically required to provide secondary treatment with nutrient removal, especially when discharging into sensitive coastal waters like the Øresund.
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