Overview
Elverum renseanlegg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 34,900 people in Elverum, Innlandet, Norway. It operates under Norway's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Elverum renseanlegg is the primary wastewater treatment facility for the town of Elverum, located in Innlandet county, Norway. The plant serves a population of around 34,900, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Norwegian and EU regulations. As a Norwegian plant, Elverum renseanlegg is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) through the EEA Agreement. For agglomerations of this size, the directive requires at least secondary treatment, with more stringent requirements if the receiving waters are sensitive. Regulatory compliance ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The treated effluent from Elverum renseanlegg is discharged into the Glomma River, Norway's longest and most voluminous river, which flows southward into the Oslofjord. The Glomma basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in eastern Norway.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Glomma River, which drains a large catchment in eastern Norway before emptying into the Oslofjord, a fjord connected to the Skagerrak and North Sea. The Glomma supports important fish populations, including Atlantic salmon, and its water quality is critical for both ecological health and downstream communities. The Oslofjord is a semi-enclosed marine environment sensitive to nutrient inputs, making effective wastewater treatment essential.
Frequently asked questions
Elverum renseanlegg is located at 72 Johan Falkbergets veg, Nedre Hanstad, Hanstad, Elverum, Innlandet, 2407, Norway.
The plant serves approximately 34,900 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU and Norwegian regulations.
The treated wastewater from Elverum renseanlegg is discharged into the Glomma River, Norway's longest river, which flows into the Oslofjord.
Norway implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) through the EEA Agreement. For agglomerations of this size, the directive mandates at least secondary treatment, with additional requirements for sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, more advanced treatment may be needed to reduce nutrients.
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