Overview
Innbygda renseanlegg Mosanden is a wastewater treatment plant serving Trysil, Norway. It handles wastewater for a population of 9,267 as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.
Innbygda renseanlegg Mosanden is a wastewater treatment plant located in Trysil, Innlandet, Norway. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,267, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Norwegian regulations. It is situated in a rural inland area near the Trysil River, which flows into the Glomma River system. As a Norwegian plant, it operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Typical facilities in this region employ mechanical and biological treatment stages to meet effluent standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Glomma River and then into the Oslofjord. The receiving water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for recreational activities. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the Trysil area and downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Trysil River, a tributary of the Glomma River, which flows southward into the Oslofjord. The watershed supports salmonid populations and other freshwater species, making water quality management critical. The plant's operations help maintain ecological balance in this sensitive inland river system.
Frequently asked questions
Innbygda renseanlegg Mosanden is located in Trysil, Innlandet, Norway, at approximately 61.296 N, 12.275 E.
The plant serves a population of approximately 9,267 people in the Trysil area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Trysil River, which flows into the Glomma River and eventually reaches the Oslofjord.
As a Norwegian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Plants of this scale in Norway typically employ mechanical and biological treatment processes to meet national effluent standards under the EU directive.
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