Overview
Sorumsand renseanlegg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Sørumsand, Norway, with a population equivalent of 13,144. The plant operates under Norway's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Sorumsand renseanlegg is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Sørumsand, Lillestrøm municipality, Akershus, Norway. The plant serves a population equivalent of 13,144, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Norwegian and EU regulations. As a Norwegian plant, Sorumsand renseanlegg operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into national law. For agglomerations of this size (10,000-15,000 PE), the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum, with more stringent requirements if the receiving waters are sensitive to eutrophication. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available in this dataset. The treated effluent from Sorumsand renseanlegg is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Glomma River, Norway's longest and most voluminous river. The Glomma flows southward into the Oslofjord, a critical marine ecosystem supporting diverse aquatic life and important for fisheries and recreation. The plant's performance is therefore significant for both local freshwater quality and the broader fjord environment.
Environmental context
Sorumsand renseanlegg discharges into the Glomma River basin, which drains into the Oslofjord. The Oslofjord is a semi-enclosed marine ecosystem that supports diverse aquatic life, including fish, seabirds, and marine mammals. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication in the fjord, making effective treatment essential for maintaining water quality and ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
Sorumsand renseanlegg is located at Vestbyveien 5, in Sørumsand, Lillestrøm municipality, Akershus, Norway.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 13,144, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Norwegian and EU wastewater regulations.
The treated effluent discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Glomma River, which ultimately drains into the Oslofjord.
As a Norwegian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into national law. For agglomerations of 10,000-15,000 PE, secondary treatment is required, with potential additional nutrient removal if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 10,000-15,000 PE typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment). In sensitive areas like the Oslofjord catchment, more advanced treatment with nutrient removal may be mandated to prevent eutrophication.
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