Overview
Ostangen avlopsrenseanlegg is a wastewater treatment plant serving Trondheim, Norway. It treats wastewater for approximately 7,314 people and has a designed capacity of 1.00 cubic meters per second.
Ostangen avlopsrenseanlegg is a wastewater treatment plant located in Trondheim, Norway, serving the local community of Heimdal and surrounding areas. The plant is situated in the Trøndelag region and handles wastewater from a population of about 7,314 people, with a designed capacity of 1.00 cubic meters per second. As a Norwegian wastewater facility, the plant operates under the national regulations that implement 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. It is expected to meet national standards. The treated effluent from Ostangen avlopsrenseanlegg is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Trondheimsfjord, a large fjord that connects to the Norwegian Sea. The fjord supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological and economic resource for the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the fjord and downstream coastal areas.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Trondheimsfjord, a deep fjord that flows into the Norwegian Sea. The fjord supports a rich ecosystem including fish, seabirds, and marine mammals, and is used for recreation and fisheries. Protecting water quality is essential to maintain the ecological health of this coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
Ostangen avlopsrenseanlegg is located in Trondheim, Norway, specifically in the Heimdal district. The address is Osbakkvegen, Villmoen, Heimdal, Trondheim, Trøndelag, 7549.
The plant serves a population of approximately 7,314 people, making it a small to medium-sized facility in the Trondheim area.
The treated wastewater from Ostangen avlopsrenseanlegg is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Trondheimsfjord. The fjord then connects to the Norwegian Sea.
As a Norwegian plant, it operates under national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent, appropriate treatment is required to protect the environment.
For plants of this size in Norway, secondary treatment is typically required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. This involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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