Overview
Huseby renseanlegg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Farsund, Norway. It treats wastewater from approximately 8,129 people and operates under Norwegian regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Huseby renseanlegg is a wastewater treatment plant located in Farsund, a coastal town in Agder county, southern Norway. The plant serves a population of about 8,129 residents, making it a medium-sized facility within the Norwegian wastewater infrastructure. As a Norwegian plant, Huseby renseanlegg operates under national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) through the EEA Agreement. For agglomerations of this scale (between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalent), the directive requires at least secondary treatment. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per year or similar unit), indicating it is sized to handle the local load. The plant discharges treated effluent into the coastal waters of the Skagerrak, a strait connecting the North Sea to the Baltic Sea. This area supports diverse marine life and is an important fishing ground. Proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in the fjords and coastal ecosystems of southern Norway.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from Huseby renseanlegg ultimately reaches the Skagerrak, a marine ecosystem that supports cod, herring, and other commercially important fish species. The plant's coastal location means that nutrient and pollutant removal is critical to prevent eutrophication and protect the sensitive marine environment. The Skagerrak is also a key migratory corridor for seabirds and marine mammals.
Frequently asked questions
Huseby renseanlegg is located at 92 Loshavnveien in Farsund, Agder county, Norway. It serves the municipal wastewater needs of the Farsund area.
The plant serves approximately 8,129 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the coastal waters of the Skagerrak, a strait between Norway and Denmark that connects to the North Sea.
As a Norwegian plant, it operates under national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) via the EEA Agreement, requiring at least secondary treatment for its population size.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalent, the EU UWWTD mandates secondary treatment. Norwegian plants typically use biological treatment processes to meet these standards.
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