Krokane Vest Wastewater Treatment Plant, Florø, Norway

Krokane Vest is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Nybø area of Florø, within Kinn municipality in Vestland county, Norway. The plant serves a small population of 120 residents, reflecting its role in a rural coastal community. As a secondary treatment facility, Krokane Vest provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 298 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 52.04 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity. Norwegian wastewater plants of this scale are regulated under national standards aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires secondary treatment for discharges to freshwater and estuaries. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the coastal waters of the Norwegian Sea, a productive marine ecosystem. The local watershed includes small streams draining the surrounding hills into the fjord system near Florø. The discharge area supports diverse marine life, including fish stocks and seabird populations, making proper treatment essential for maintaining water quality.

Krokane Vest discharges treated wastewater into the coastal waters of the Norwegian Sea near Florø. The receiving environment is a fjord system that supports diverse marine life, including cod, herring, and seabird colonies. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its role as a nursery ground for fish and a migratory corridor for marine species. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in this productive coastal ecosystem.