Risk: Medium Not Reported Secondary treatment Coastal (<10km)

Havreneset Sor RD 6 Wastewater Treatment Plant, Florø, Norway

Florø, Unknown, Norway

Overview

Havreneset Sor RD 6 is a secondary treatment plant serving 768 people in Florø, Norway. It discharges 333.07 m³/day of treated wastewater near the coast of Vestland county.

Havreneset Sor RD 6 is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located at 34 Digreneset in Florø, within the Kinn municipality of Vestland county, Norway. The plant serves a population of 768 and operates with secondary treatment, processing an average daily flow of 333.07 m³ against a designed capacity of 978.00 m³. As a Norwegian plant, it operates under national regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's capacity utilization is moderate, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the coastal waters of the North Sea near Florø. The local marine environment supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region known for its fjord ecosystems and fisheries. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect sensitive marine habitats.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the coastal waters of the North Sea near Florø, Vestland. This area is part of a fjord-rich coastline that supports diverse marine ecosystems, including fish spawning grounds and migratory bird habitats. The discharge point is within 10 km of the coast, making the treatment level critical for minimizing nutrient and pollutant loads to the marine environment.

Frequently asked questions

Havreneset Sor RD 6 is located at 34 Digreneset in Florø, Kinn municipality, Vestland county, Norway.

The plant serves a population of 768 people in the Florø area.

The plant discharges treated effluent into coastal waters of the North Sea near Florø, after secondary treatment.

As a Norwegian plant, it operates under national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

For small agglomerations in Norway, secondary treatment is standard, often using biological processes like activated sludge or biofilm reactors, as required by EU directives.

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