Overview
Elvika avlopsanlegg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Geithus, Norway. It serves approximately 4,862 people and is located inland in Buskerud county.
Elvika avlopsanlegg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Geithus, a village in Modum municipality, Buskerud county, Norway. The plant serves a population of around 4,862 people, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under Norwegian regulations. As a Norwegian wastewater facility, Elvika avlopsanlegg operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Norway's regulatory framework is enforced by the Norwegian Environment Agency, ensuring compliance with discharge standards to protect water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Drammenselva river system and ultimately into the Drammensfjord, a fjord branching off the Oslofjord. This downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is an important recreational and ecological area in southeastern Norway.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Drammenselva river basin, which flows into the Drammensfjord and then the Oslofjord. The fjord ecosystem supports diverse marine life, including fish and bird species, and is a vital coastal habitat. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its role as a migratory corridor and spawning ground for anadromous fish like salmon and sea trout.
Frequently asked questions
Elvika avlopsanlegg is located at Katfossveien 1 in Geithus, Modum municipality, Buskerud county, Norway.
The plant serves approximately 4,862 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Norwegian wastewater regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Drammenselva river and ultimately the Drammensfjord, a branch of the Oslofjord.
As a Norwegian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), implemented nationally by the Norwegian Environment Agency, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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