Overview
Eide Hetlevik is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Hetlevik, Norway, serving 415 people. It discharges 179.98 m³/day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
Eide Hetlevik is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Hetlevik, a village on the island of Askøy in Vestland county, Norway. The plant serves a small population of 415 residents and operates with secondary treatment, which is the standard for smaller agglomerations under Norwegian regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. The plant has a designed capacity of 800 m³/day and currently discharges approximately 180 m³/day of treated wastewater. As a coastal facility within 10 km of the sea, it must meet stringent discharge standards to protect the marine environment. Norwegian regulations require secondary treatment for all discharges to sensitive areas, including coastal waters. The treated effluent from Eide Hetlevik flows into the surrounding coastal waters of the North Sea, specifically the Byfjorden area near Bergen. This region supports diverse marine life, including fish stocks and seabird populations, and is an important ecological zone for the western coast of Norway.
Environmental context
Eide Hetlevik discharges treated wastewater into the coastal waters of Byfjorden, a fjord system that connects to the North Sea. This marine environment supports a variety of fish species, seabirds, and benthic communities. The plant's secondary treatment reduces organic load and suspended solids, helping to maintain water quality in a region known for its aquaculture and fishing industries.
Frequently asked questions
Eide Hetlevik is located at Stølsvikvegen 7, in the village of Hetlevik on the island of Askøy, Vestland county, Norway.
The plant serves a population of 415 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the coastal waters of Byfjorden, which connects to the North Sea. It operates with secondary treatment to reduce pollutants before discharge.
As a Norwegian plant, Eide Hetlevik operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges to coastal waters from agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, Norwegian regulations typically require secondary treatment or equivalent, especially for discharges to sensitive coastal areas. Eide Hetlevik meets this standard with its secondary treatment process.
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