Overview
Rjukan avlopsrenseanlegg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 5,548 people in Rjukan, Telemark, Norway. It discharges into the local watershed within the Telemark region.
Rjukan avlopsrenseanlegg is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Rjukan, a town in Tinn municipality, Telemark county, Norway. The plant serves a population of around 5,548 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Norwegian and EU regulatory frameworks. As a Norwegian plant, it operates under national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Måna River and then into Lake Tinn (Tinnsjå), a large lake in Telemark. This water body is part of the Skien River system, which flows south to the Skagerrak coast. The area is known for its mountainous terrain and supports diverse aquatic life, including trout and other cold-water species.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Måna River, which flows into Lake Tinn (Tinnsjå), a deep glacial lake in Telemark. This lake is part of the Skien River watershed, which drains into the Skagerrak strait. The local aquatic ecosystem supports species such as brown trout and Arctic char, and the area is ecologically sensitive due to its cold, oligotrophic waters.
Frequently asked questions
Rjukan avlopsrenseanlegg is located at 2, Bruflot, Dalebakkhus, Dale øvre, Rjukan, Tinn, Telemark, 3660, Norway.
The plant serves approximately 5,548 people in the Rjukan area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Måna River, which flows into Lake Tinn (Tinnsjå) and eventually reaches the Skagerrak coast via the Skien River system.
As a Norwegian plant, it operates under national regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent, Norwegian regulations typically mandate secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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