Overview
Barlidalen renseanlegg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Eidsvoll, Norway. It treats wastewater from approximately 2,667 people under Norway's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Barlidalen renseanlegg is a wastewater treatment plant located in Eidsvoll, Akershus, Norway. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,667, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Norwegian and EU regulatory frameworks. The plant is situated near the Vorma River, which flows into Lake Mjøsa, Norway's largest lake. As a Norwegian facility, Barlidalen renseanlegg operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (2,000-10,000 population equivalent), the directive requires appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, to protect receiving waters. Norway's stringent environmental standards ensure that even small plants meet high treatment requirements, especially in sensitive areas like the Lake Mjøsa watershed. The plant's treated effluent discharges into the local water system, ultimately reaching the Vorma River and then Lake Mjøsa. Lake Mjøsa is a vital freshwater resource and a popular recreational area, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a drinking water source for surrounding communities. The plant plays a key role in protecting this sensitive ecosystem from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
Barlidalen renseanlegg discharges treated wastewater into the Vorma River, which flows into Lake Mjøsa, Norway's largest lake. Lake Mjøsa is a deep, oligotrophic lake that supports a sensitive aquatic ecosystem, including populations of Arctic char and brown trout. The lake is also a major drinking water reservoir for the region. Protecting this water body from nutrient loading and pathogens is critical, and the plant's treatment processes are designed to meet strict Norwegian standards for phosphorus removal and disinfection.
Frequently asked questions
Barlidalen renseanlegg is located at Strandsvegen 28 in Eidsvoll, Akershus, Norway. It serves the local municipality and surrounding areas.
The plant serves approximately 2,667 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Vorma River, which flows into Lake Mjøsa. The discharge is regulated under Norwegian environmental permits to protect the sensitive lake ecosystem.
As a Norwegian plant, it operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of 2,000-10,000 PE, the directive requires appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment with nutrient removal in sensitive areas.
In Norway, small plants like Barlidalen renseanlegg typically employ mechanical and biological treatment, often with chemical phosphorus removal, to meet strict discharge standards for sensitive water bodies like Lake Mjøsa.
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