Overview
Remmendalen avlopsanlegg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Halden, Norway. It treats wastewater from approximately 48,000 people, discharging into the local water system.
Remmendalen avlopsanlegg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Halden, Østfold, Norway. It serves a population of approximately 48,032, placing it in the medium-to-large agglomeration category under Norwegian regulations. The plant is situated inland, about 50 km from the coast, and its operations are subject to national environmental standards. As a Norwegian facility, Remmendalen avlopsanlegg operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a substantial infrastructure. Norwegian plants typically employ mechanical, biological, and sometimes chemical treatment steps to meet discharge standards. The treated effluent from Remmendalen avlopsanlegg is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Iddefjord, a fjord on the border between Norway and Sweden. The Iddefjord is part of the larger Skagerrak strait, connecting to the North Sea. This coastal fjord environment supports diverse marine life, including fish, crustaceans, and seabirds, and is an important recreational and ecological area. The plant's discharge must comply with strict limits to protect water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
Remmendalen avlopsanlegg discharges treated wastewater into the local water system that flows into the Iddefjord, a fjord on the Norway-Sweden border. The Iddefjord connects to the Skagerrak and ultimately the North Sea. This coastal fjord environment supports diverse marine life, including fish, crustaceans, and seabirds, and is an important recreational and ecological area. The plant's discharge must comply with strict limits to protect water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Remmendalen avlopsanlegg is located at Refneveien 33 in Halden, Østfold, Norway. It serves the municipality of Halden and surrounding areas.
The plant serves approximately 48,032 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under Norwegian and EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Iddefjord, a fjord on the Norway-Sweden border that connects to the Skagerrak and North Sea.
As a Norwegian plant, it operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 15,000 population equivalent.
Norwegian plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment, including mechanical screening, biological treatment (e.g., activated sludge), and often chemical phosphorus removal to meet strict discharge standards for sensitive fjord environments.
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