Overview
Oya avlopsanlegg is a wastewater treatment plant serving Vikersund, Norway, with a population equivalent of 3,245. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 and operates under Norwegian water regulations.
Oya avlopsanlegg is a wastewater treatment facility located in Vikersund, within the Modum municipality of Buskerud county, Norway. It serves a population of approximately 3,245 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Norwegian standards. The plant is situated along the Drammenselva river system, which ultimately drains into the Drammensfjord. As a Norwegian facility, Oya avlopsanlegg operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) through the Norwegian Pollution Control Act. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00, indicating a modest scale appropriate for the community it serves. The treated effluent from Oya avlopsanlegg is discharged into the local watershed, which flows through the Drammenselva river and into the Drammensfjord, a fjord branching off the Oslofjord. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important recreational and ecological resource in the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this sensitive coastal environment.
Environmental context
Oya avlopsanlegg discharges into the Drammenselva river system, which flows into the Drammensfjord, a part of the greater Oslofjord ecosystem. The fjord supports diverse marine life, including fish populations and migratory birds, and is used for recreation and fishing. Protecting water quality in this watershed is essential for maintaining the ecological health of the fjord and downstream coastal areas.
Frequently asked questions
Oya avlopsanlegg is located in Vikersund, within the Modum municipality of Buskerud county, Norway. The address is Strandpromenaden, Solberg, Vikersund.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 3,245 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
Treated wastewater from Oya avlopsanlegg is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Drammenselva river and ultimately reaches the Drammensfjord.
As a Norwegian facility, Oya avlopsanlegg operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) via the Norwegian Pollution Control Act, which mandates appropriate treatment for small agglomerations.
For small agglomerations in Norway, secondary treatment is typically required to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, in line with EU standards.
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