Overview
Skansenodden renseanlegg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Bodø, Norway. It operates under Norwegian regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Skansenodden renseanlegg is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bodø, Nordland, Norway. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,545 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU classification. The plant is situated in a coastal region near the Norwegian Sea. As a Norwegian facility, the plant operates under national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per year or similar unit), indicating a modest scale appropriate for the served population. The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Norwegian Sea. The receiving waters support diverse marine life, including important fish stocks and seabird populations. The coastal environment is ecologically sensitive, and proper treatment is essential to protect water quality in the fjords and coastal areas of Nordland.
Environmental context
Skansenodden renseanlegg discharges into the local water system that flows into the Norwegian Sea near Bodø. This coastal region features fjords and islands that support diverse marine ecosystems, including cold-water coral reefs and important fisheries. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its effluent can affect nearshore water quality, making effective treatment crucial for protecting the local marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
Skansenodden renseanlegg is located at Båtstøveien 7 in Bodø, Nordland, Norway. It serves the local community of Bodø.
The plant serves approximately 4,545 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately flows into the Norwegian Sea. The coastal location means effluent enters the marine environment.
As a Norwegian plant, it operates under national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For its size (under 10,000 population equivalent), secondary treatment is typically required.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent require secondary treatment. Norwegian regulations align with this standard, so Skansenodden renseanlegg is expected to provide at least secondary treatment.
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