Overview
Barud avlopsanlegg is a wastewater treatment plant serving Åmot, Norway, with a population equivalent of 4,892. The plant operates under Norway's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Barud avlopsanlegg is a wastewater treatment facility located in Åmot, a village in Modum municipality, Buskerud county, Norway. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,892 people, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under Norwegian and EU regulatory frameworks. As a Norwegian facility, Barud avlopsanlegg operates under the national regulations that transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, the directive typically requires secondary treatment, with more stringent requirements if the discharge is into sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating a modest scale. The treated effluent from Barud avlopsanlegg is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Drammenselva river and then into the Drammensfjord, an arm of the Oslofjord. This fjord system supports diverse marine life and is an important recreational and ecological area. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive coastal environment.
Environmental context
Barud avlopsanlegg discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Drammenselva river, which empties into the Drammensfjord and ultimately the Oslofjord. The Oslofjord is a ecologically significant marine environment supporting diverse fish populations, seabirds, and marine habitats. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain water quality in this coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
Barud avlopsanlegg is located in Åmot, a village in Modum municipality, Buskerud county, Norway. The address is 1, Åmotsbakken, Solhøy, Åmot, Modum, Buskerud, 3340.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 4,892 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Norwegian wastewater regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Drammenselva river and then into the Drammensfjord, part of the Oslofjord.
The plant operates under Norwegian regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent generally require secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, more advanced treatment may be needed.
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