Skareveien Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bergen, Norway

Skareveien is a secondary wastewater treatment plant located in the Laksevåg district of Bergen, Vestland, Norway. Serving a small population of 127, it is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure managed by the city of Bergen. The plant's designed capacity is 125 m³/day, with an average daily discharge volume of 55.08 m³/day. As a Norwegian facility, Skareveien operates under the national implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges to freshwater and estuaries from agglomerations of this size. The plant's secondary treatment process ensures compliance with effluent standards for organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into the coastal waters of the North Sea near Bergen. The receiving environment is the Byfjorden, a fjord that connects to the North Sea, supporting diverse marine life and important fisheries. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) means its discharge directly influences local marine water quality.

Skareveien discharges into the Byfjorden, a fjord near Bergen that flows into the North Sea. This coastal ecosystem supports a variety of marine species, including cod, herring, and salmon, and is an important area for commercial and recreational fishing. The fjord's water quality is influenced by urban runoff and treated wastewater, making effective treatment crucial for maintaining ecological balance.