Overview
Fraveita Veitur Klettagordum serves approximately 230,500 people in Iceland. It operates under national regulations aligned with EU standards.
Fraveita Veitur Klettagordum is a major wastewater treatment plant in Iceland, serving a population of around 230,518. Located near the coast, the plant plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for a significant urban agglomeration. As a large-scale facility, it is expected to meet stringent treatment standards under Iceland's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 15,000 population equivalent. The plant's designed capacity is 1. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local marine environment, contributing to the protection of Iceland's coastal waters. The receiving waters ultimately flow into the North Atlantic Ocean, supporting diverse marine ecosystems and fisheries.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into coastal waters near the capital region, which drain into Faxaflói Bay and the North Atlantic Ocean. This area supports rich marine biodiversity, including seabird colonies and fish stocks. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient loading and protect sensitive coastal habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Fraveita Veitur Klettagordum is located in Iceland, near the coast in the capital region. Its coordinates are approximately 64.187°N, -22.003°E.
The plant serves approximately 230,518 people, making it a large-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into coastal waters, which ultimately flow into Faxaflói Bay and the North Atlantic Ocean.
As an Icelandic plant, it operates under national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), requiring secondary treatment for large agglomerations.
For a plant of this scale, Iceland's regulations typically mandate secondary treatment with nutrient removal to protect sensitive coastal waters.
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