Overview
UDSHOLT wastewater treatment plant serves Græsted, Denmark, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 4,364. It operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
UDSHOLT is a wastewater treatment plant located in Græsted, Gribskov Kommune, in the Region Hovedstaden of Denmark. It serves a population equivalent of 4,364, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland but within 50 km of the coast, reflecting the region's proximity to the Kattegat sea. As a Danish facility, UDSHOLT operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Denmark's national implementation of the directive mandates compliance with stringent effluent quality standards. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local watercourses that drain towards the Kattegat, a sea area between Denmark and Sweden. This coastal influence underscores the importance of effective nutrient removal to protect marine ecosystems from eutrophication. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding the local watershed and downstream coastal waters.
Environmental context
UDSHOLT plant is located in the Gribskov region, which drains via small streams and rivers into the Kattegat, a sea area connecting to the Baltic Sea. The Kattegat is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine life and serving as an important migratory corridor for fish. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient loading that could lead to algal blooms and hypoxia in these coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
UDSHOLT is located in Græsted, Gribskov Kommune, in the Region Hovedstaden of Denmark.
UDSHOLT serves a population equivalent of 4,364, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from UDSHOLT likely discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Kattegat, a sea area between Denmark and Sweden.
UDSHOLT operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Denmark enforces strict national standards for effluent quality.
For small agglomerations like UDSHOLT, the EU UWWTD mandates secondary treatment. Danish plants often employ biological treatment processes to meet nutrient removal requirements, especially given the proximity to sensitive coastal waters.
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