Overview
Hestnes Avlopsrenseanlegg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Egersund, Norway. It serves a population of 31,335 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 (unit unspecified).
Hestnes Avlopsrenseanlegg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Egersund, Rogaland, Norway. The facility serves a population of 31,335, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Norwegian regulations. As a Norwegian plant, it operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent), the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. It is expected to meet these standards. The plant discharges into the local watershed near Egersund, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the coastal waters of Rogaland. The receiving environment supports diverse marine life and is important for local fisheries and tourism. The plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal ecosystem from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local water system near Egersund, which flows into the coastal waters of the North Sea. This region supports diverse marine habitats, including fish spawning grounds and migratory bird routes. The plant's discharge management is critical to maintaining water quality in the fjords and coastal areas of Rogaland, which are ecologically sensitive and economically important for fishing and recreation.
Frequently asked questions
Hestnes Avlopsrenseanlegg is located at Hestnesveien 264 in Egersund, Rogaland, Norway.
The plant serves a population of 31,335, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU and Norwegian regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed near Egersund, which ultimately reaches the North Sea via coastal waters.
As a Norwegian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 population equivalent.
Under the EU directive, plants serving 10,000-100,000 people typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas like coastal zones.
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