Overview
Kistebakkane wastewater treatment plant serves 179 people in Bergen, Norway, with secondary treatment. It discharges 77.63 m³/day of treated effluent near the coast of Vestland county.
Kistebakkane is a small wastewater treatment plant located in the Nordgard area of Bergen, Vestland, Norway. It serves a population of 179 people, making it a very small agglomeration under Norwegian and EU classification. The plant is situated near the coast, within 10 km of the North Sea. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for discharges into coastal waters. Norway, as an EEA member, implements this directive. The plant has a designed capacity of 205 m³/day and currently treats 77.63 m³/day, indicating it operates well below capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the coastal waters of the North Sea near Bergen. The receiving environment is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine life and important fisheries. The plant's operation helps protect local fjords and coastal ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the coastal waters of the North Sea near Bergen, Vestland. The area is part of the Norwegian coastal ecosystem, which supports diverse marine life including fish, seabirds, and benthic communities. The fjords and coastal waters are important for local fisheries and tourism, making proper wastewater treatment critical to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Kistebakkane is located at 31 Kistebakkane, in the Nordgard area of Mjølkeråen, Bergen, Vestland, Norway.
The plant serves a population of 179 people, classifying it as a very small agglomeration under Norwegian and EU wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into coastal waters near Bergen, ultimately reaching the North Sea. It provides secondary treatment before discharge.
As a Norwegian plant, Kistebakkane operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) via the EEA agreement. The directive requires secondary treatment for coastal discharges from agglomerations of this size.
For very small agglomerations in Norway, secondary treatment is typical, often using biological processes. The EU directive mandates secondary treatment for all coastal discharges, regardless of size.
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