Overview
Kjokkelvik wastewater treatment plant in Bergen, Norway provides secondary treatment for approximately 1,462 residents. The facility discharges 634 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily into the local coastal environment.
Kjokkelvik wastewater treatment plant is located in the Kjøkkelvik district of Bergen, Norway, serving a small coastal community of about 1,462 people. The plant is situated in Vestland county, near the Byfjorden fjord system, and operates as part of Bergen's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment level required under Norwegian regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. With a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day and current discharge volume of 634 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity. Norwegian regulations for coastal discharges from small agglomerations typically require secondary treatment to protect marine water quality. The treated effluent discharges into the coastal waters of the North Sea via the local fjord system. This area supports diverse marine life including fish, crustaceans, and seabirds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, protecting the sensitive coastal ecosystem from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for recreational use.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Byfjorden fjord, which connects to the North Sea via the Norwegian coastal current. This marine environment supports important fisheries and is a migratory corridor for seabirds. Secondary treatment reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent algal blooms and maintain oxygen levels in the fjord's deeper waters, which are critical for cod and other demersal fish species.
Frequently asked questions
Kjokkelvik wastewater treatment plant is located in the Kjøkkelvik district of Bergen, in Vestland county, Norway. The address is 150 Kjøkkelvikveien, Laksevåg, Bergen.
The plant serves approximately 1,462 residents in the Kjøkkelvik area of Bergen, Norway.
Kjokkelvik discharges treated wastewater into the Byfjorden fjord, which flows into the North Sea. The plant provides secondary treatment before discharge.
As a Norwegian plant, Kjokkelvik operates under national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small coastal agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is required to protect marine waters.
In Norway, wastewater treatment plants serving small coastal communities typically provide secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients. This aligns with EU standards for sensitive coastal areas.
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