Overview
Bodal avlopsanlegg is a wastewater treatment plant serving Rakkestad, Norway, with a population equivalent of 21,967. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 and operates under Norway's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive
Bodal avlopsanlegg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Rakkestad, Østfold, Norway. Serving a population equivalent of 21,967, the plant is part of the country's comprehensive wastewater infrastructure, which is regulated under Norwegian law that transposes the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). As a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is expected to provide at least secondary treatment to meet the directive's requirements for organic matter and nutrient removal. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Glomma River basin and then into the Oslofjord. This receiving environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The plant's operation helps protect downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
Bodal avlopsanlegg discharges into the Glomma River basin, Norway's largest river system, which flows into the Oslofjord. The Oslofjord is a vital marine ecosystem supporting fisheries, birdlife, and recreational activities. The plant's treatment performance is critical to preventing eutrophication and maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive fjord environment.
Frequently asked questions
Bodal avlopsanlegg is located in Rakkestad, Østfold, Norway, at approximately 59.417° N, 11.339° E.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 21,967 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Glomma River basin and ultimately into the Oslofjord.
As a Norwegian plant, Bodal avlopsanlegg operates under national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For medium-sized agglomerations like this, Norwegian regulations typically require secondary treatment with nutrient removal, especially when discharging into sensitive areas like the Oslofjord.
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