Overview
Leirvik Nord Frugarden Renseanlegg is a wastewater treatment plant serving 3,100 people in Leirvik, Norway. It operates under Norway's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Leirvik Nord Frugarden Renseanlegg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Leirvik, a town on the island of Stord in Vestland county, Norway. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,100 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Norwegian and EU regulatory frameworks. As a Norwegian facility, the plant operates under the national regulations that transpose the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent), the directive requires appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, to protect the receiving environment. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per year or similar units), indicating a modest scale. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the surrounding fjord system. The Hardangerfjord region is ecologically significant, supporting diverse marine life including fish stocks and seabird populations. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its effluent can influence coastal water quality, making treatment standards important for protecting the marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into local watercourses that drain into the Hardangerfjord, a major fjord system in western Norway, which then connects to the North Sea. This coastal environment supports important fisheries and marine biodiversity. The fjord's deep waters and strong tidal currents help disperse treated wastewater, but nutrient loading from even small plants can contribute to local eutrophication risks in sheltered areas.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 22 Aslaksbrekko in Leirvik, on the island of Stord in Vestland county, Norway.
The plant serves approximately 3,100 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Norwegian wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain into the Hardangerfjord, which flows into the North Sea.
The plant operates under Norwegian regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent, Norwegian regulations typically require secondary treatment to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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