Haugadalen Follese Wastewater Treatment Plant, Hetlevik, Norway

Haugadalen Follese is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 13 Haugadalen in Follese, Hetlevik, on the island of Askøy in Vestland county, Norway. The plant serves a small population of 211 people, reflecting its role in a rural coastal community. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under Norwegian regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). With a designed capacity of 200 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 91.51 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the coastal waters of the North Sea near Askøy. The local marine environment supports diverse aquatic life, including fish and seabirds, and the plant's treatment helps protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal area.

The plant discharges into the coastal waters of the North Sea near Askøy, Vestland. This area is part of a fjord-rich coastline that supports diverse marine ecosystems, including fish populations and migratory seabirds. The secondary treatment reduces organic pollutants and nutrients, helping to maintain water quality in the coastal zone, which is important for local fisheries and recreation.