Overview
Vaeggerlose Centralrenseanlaeg in Marielyst, Denmark serves about 9,867 people. The plant operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards for secondary treatment.
Vaeggerlose Centralrenseanlaeg is a wastewater treatment plant located in Marielyst, a coastal town in Guldborgsund Municipality, Region Sjælland, Denmark. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,867, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Danish facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a facility scaled to handle the local population's wastewater. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Guldborgsund strait. This coastal discharge location necessitates careful management to protect the sensitive marine environment of the Baltic Sea, which is known for its limited water exchange and vulnerability to nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Guldborgsund strait, which connects to the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish sea with limited water exchange, making it highly sensitive to nutrient inputs that can cause eutrophication. The local watershed includes coastal wetlands and shallow waters that support diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations.
Frequently asked questions
Vaeggerlose Centralrenseanlaeg is located in Marielyst, a coastal town in Guldborgsund Municipality, Region Sjælland, Denmark.
The plant serves approximately 9,867 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Guldborgsund strait, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The plant's coastal location requires compliance with strict discharge limits to protect the marine environment.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Danish authorities enforce the directive through national permits.
Danish plants of this scale typically provide secondary treatment, including biological processes, to meet EU standards. Some may also include nutrient removal to protect the sensitive Baltic Sea.
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