Overview
VEMB wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Vemb in Region Midtjylland, Denmark. It has a designed capacity of 1.00 and serves a population of 1,513.
VEMB is a wastewater treatment plant located in Vemb, a town in the Holstebro Municipality of Denmark's Region Midtjylland. The plant serves a population of 1,513, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Danish and EU regulations. As a Danish facility, VEMB operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Ringkøbing Fjord or nearby coastal waters. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of Denmark's important coastal and marine ecosystems.
Environmental context
VEMB's treated effluent flows into the local water network, eventually reaching the North Sea via the Ringkøbing Fjord or adjacent coastal areas. The downstream environment includes ecologically sensitive coastal habitats that support fish, birds, and marine life. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in this region, which is part of Denmark's broader watershed management under the EU Water Framework Directive.
Frequently asked questions
VEMB is located in Vemb, a town in Holstebro Municipality, Region Midtjylland, Denmark.
VEMB serves a population of 1,513, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
VEMB discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately flows to the North Sea via the Ringkøbing Fjord or nearby coastal areas.
As a Danish plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, VEMB operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for small agglomerations to protect receiving waters.
For small agglomerations like VEMB, Danish regulations typically require secondary treatment or equivalent to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge, in line with EU standards.
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