Overview
Vorbasse wastewater treatment plant in Billund Municipality, Denmark, serves 1,423 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 478.27 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day.
Vorbasse wastewater treatment plant is located on Bækkevej in Billund Municipality, Denmark, serving a population of 1,423. The plant provides advanced treatment, reflecting Denmark's high environmental standards for wastewater management. With a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 478.27 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity. As a Danish facility, it complies with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and secondary treatment for all discharges. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the North Sea via the Varde River system. This contributes to protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Varde River, which flows into the North Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is part of Denmark's coastal and marine ecosystems. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects sensitive receiving waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Bækkevej in Billund Municipality, Denmark, serving the Vorbasse area.
The plant serves a population of 1,423 people.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Varde River and eventually the North Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal, in line with Danish and EU standards for sensitive areas.
As a Danish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for all discharges and advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
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