LARSGARDEN 52a Wastewater Treatment Plant, Ålesund, Norway

LARSGARDEN 52a is a former wastewater treatment plant located in the Larsgården district of Ålesund, Norway, within Møre og Romsdal county. The plant provided secondary treatment for the local community before its closure. As a coastal facility, it played a role in managing wastewater from this part of the Ålesund urban area. Although the plant is now closed, Norwegian wastewater treatment facilities of this scale typically operate under national regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into sensitive coastal areas. The plant's secondary treatment level met these standards during its operational period. The plant's treated effluent was discharged into the coastal waters of the Norwegian Sea, which supports diverse marine life including fish stocks and seabird populations. The Ålesund region is known for its fjord landscape, and proper wastewater treatment is essential to protect these sensitive marine ecosystems from nutrient pollution and pathogens.

The plant discharged into the coastal waters of the Norwegian Sea near Ålesund, a region characterized by fjords and rich marine biodiversity. The receiving waters support important fisheries and migratory seabird populations. Proper treatment is critical to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive coastal environment.