Overview
VILSUND wastewater treatment plant serves Snedsted, Denmark, with a population equivalent of 14,100. Located in Region Nordjylland, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
VILSUND is a wastewater treatment plant serving the town of Snedsted in Thisted Municipality, Region Nordjylland, Denmark. The plant handles wastewater from a population equivalent of 14,100, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Danish facility, VILSUND operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a moderate-scale infrastructure. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Limfjord, a shallow sound connecting the North Sea and the Kattegat. The Limfjord supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor for fish and bird species in the region.
Environmental context
VILSUND discharges into the local water system that flows into the Limfjord, a major Danish estuary. The Limfjord is ecologically significant, supporting diverse marine life and serving as a migratory route for fish and birds. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its discharge can influence coastal water quality, making nutrient removal important to prevent eutrophication in the sensitive fjord ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
VILSUND is located in Snedsted, Thisted Municipality, Region Nordjylland, Denmark. Its address is 5, Gærupør, Snedsted, 7752.
VILSUND serves a population equivalent of 14,100, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent from VILSUND is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Limfjord, a shallow sound connecting the North Sea and the Kattegat.
As a Danish plant, VILSUND operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater or estuaries.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 10,000 to 150,000 population equivalent in sensitive areas typically require tertiary treatment for nutrient removal. In Denmark, many such plants employ biological treatment with nitrogen and phosphorus removal to protect coastal waters like the Limfjord.
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