Overview
Kvalvikodden renseanlegg serves Bodø, Norway, treating wastewater for approximately 28,379 people. The plant operates under Norway's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Kvalvikodden renseanlegg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bodø, Nordland, Norway. It serves a population of approximately 28,379, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Norwegian and EU regulatory frameworks. The plant is situated in a coastal region near the Norwegian Sea. As a Norwegian facility, the plant operates under national regulations that transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal in sensitive areas. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Norwegian Sea. This coastal environment supports diverse marine life, including fish stocks and seabird populations. The region's cold-water ecosystems are sensitive to nutrient inputs, making effective treatment important for maintaining water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the local water system, which drains into the Norwegian Sea near Bodø. This coastal area is ecologically sensitive, supporting cold-water marine habitats, including cod and herring populations, as well as seabird colonies. Nutrient loading from wastewater can affect algal growth and oxygen levels in the fjords and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
Kvalvikodden renseanlegg is located in Bodø, Nordland, Norway, near the coast of the Norwegian Sea.
The plant serves approximately 28,379 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into the Norwegian Sea.
As a Norwegian plant, it operates under national regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 people typically require secondary treatment, with possible nutrient removal in sensitive areas.
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