Overview
Kambo avlopsanlegg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Moss, Norway. It handles wastewater for approximately 38,684 people and operates under Norway's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Kambo avlopsanlegg is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in the Kambo district of Moss, in Østfold county, Norway. The plant serves a population of around 38,684 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Norwegian and EU regulations. Its location near the Oslofjord places it in a sensitive coastal environment. As a Norwegian plant, Kambo avlopsanlegg operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (10,000-100,000 population equivalent), the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum, with more stringent treatment in sensitive areas like the Oslofjord. The treated effluent from Kambo avlopsanlegg ultimately discharges into the Oslofjord, a major fjord system connected to the Skagerrak and the North Sea. The Oslofjord is an ecologically important water body that supports diverse marine life, including fish populations and migratory species. Proper treatment is critical to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect the fjord's water quality, which is used for recreation and supports local fisheries.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Oslofjord, a large fjord system in southeastern Norway that connects to the Skagerrak strait and the North Sea. The Oslofjord is an ecologically sensitive area with significant biodiversity, including fish, seabirds, and marine mammals. Nutrient inputs from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication, so effective treatment is essential to maintain water quality and support the fjord's ecosystem services.
Frequently asked questions
Kambo avlopsanlegg is located in the Kambo district of Moss, in Østfold county, Norway. The address is Møllebakken, Kambo, Moss, Østfold, 1538.
The plant serves approximately 38,684 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent from Kambo avlopsanlegg discharges into the Oslofjord, a major fjord system that connects to the Skagerrak and the North Sea.
As a Norwegian plant, Kambo avlopsanlegg operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is required, with more stringent treatment in sensitive areas like the Oslofjord.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent are required to have at least secondary treatment. In sensitive coastal areas like the Oslofjord, Norway may also require nutrient removal to prevent eutrophication.
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