Overview
Fabrikken Hetlevik is a secondary treatment plant serving 189 people in Hetlevik, Norway. It discharges 81.97 m³/day of treated wastewater within 10 km of the coast.
Fabrikken Hetlevik is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Hetlevik, a locality in Askøy municipality, Vestland county, Norway. The plant serves a small population of 189 residents, reflecting its role in a rural coastal community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment stage required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for discharges to coastal waters. Norway, as an EEA member, implements this directive. The plant has a designed capacity of 186.00 m³/day and currently discharges 81.97 m³/day, indicating it operates well below capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the coastal waters of the North Sea near Hetlevik. The area's marine environment supports diverse aquatic life, including fish stocks and seabird populations. The plant's coastal location means its discharge is subject to strict regulatory oversight to protect the local marine ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the coastal waters of the North Sea near Hetlevik, which ultimately connects to the Atlantic Ocean. The local marine environment is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse fish species and migratory seabirds. The discharge point is within 10 km of the coast, making it subject to stringent Norwegian and EU regulations to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Fabrikken Hetlevik is located at 17 Kvithovdvegen, Hetlevik, Askøy, Vestland, Norway.
The plant serves a population of 189 people in the Hetlevik area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into coastal waters near Hetlevik, within 10 km of the coast, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for coastal discharges.
As an EEA member, Norway implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For small coastal plants like Fabrikken Hetlevik, secondary treatment is typically required to protect marine water quality.
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