Overview
THEM wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Them in Silkeborg Municipality, Denmark. It is an inland facility with a designed capacity of 1.00 cubic meters per day.
THEM wastewater treatment plant is located in Them, a town in Silkeborg Municipality, Region Midtjylland, Denmark. The facility serves a population of approximately 11,727 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Danish and EU regulations. As a Danish plant, THEM operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent from THEM is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Gudenå River system, Denmark's longest river. The Gudenå flows into Randers Fjord and then the Kattegat, a sea area between Denmark and Sweden. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic environment and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
THEM plant discharges into the Gudenå River basin, which flows through central Jutland and empties into Randers Fjord and the Kattegat. The Gudenå supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
THEM wastewater treatment plant is located in Them, Silkeborg Municipality, Region Midtjylland, Denmark.
THEM serves approximately 11,727 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent from THEM is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Gudenå River basin, eventually reaching Randers Fjord and the Kattegat.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), THEM, serving over 10,000 people, is required to provide secondary treatment to protect the receiving water environment.
In Denmark, wastewater treatment plants serving populations of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet EU standards for sensitive areas.
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