Overview
Dale wastewater treatment plant in Kristiansund, Norway, serves 2,000 people with secondary treatment. The plant discharges 28.51 units of treated wastewater near the coast of Møre og Romsdal.
Dale wastewater treatment plant is located in Kristiansund, a coastal city in Møre og Romsdal, Norway. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,000 people, reflecting a small-scale municipal system typical of smaller communities in the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Norwegian regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. With a designed capacity of 3,289 units and a current discharge volume of 28.51 units, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating sufficient headroom for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local coastal waters of the Norwegian Sea, which is part of the North Atlantic ecosystem. The area supports diverse marine life, including fish stocks and seabird populations, making proper treatment essential to protect water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the coastal waters near Kristiansund, which flow into the Norwegian Sea and ultimately the North Atlantic Ocean. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting important fisheries and marine biodiversity. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating risks of eutrophication and protecting downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The Dale wastewater treatment plant is located at Naustveien 11B, in the Draget area of Nordlandet, Kristiansund, Møre og Romsdal, Norway.
The plant serves approximately 2,000 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater facility.
The plant provides secondary treatment before discharging treated effluent into the coastal waters near Kristiansund, which flow into the Norwegian Sea.
As a Norwegian facility, the plant operates under national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations like Dale, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under Norwegian and EU regulations, ensuring adequate removal of organic matter and suspended solids.
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