Overview
Sundre avlopsanlegg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 3,352 people in Ål, Buskerud, Norway. It operates under Norwegian regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Sundre avlopsanlegg is a wastewater treatment facility located in Ål, a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The plant serves a population of around 3,352 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Norwegian and EU classification systems. As a Norwegian plant, Sundre avlopsanlegg operates under national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent), the directive requires appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, to protect receiving waters. Norwegian authorities enforce discharge permits to ensure compliance with environmental standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses within the Drammenselva river basin, which ultimately drains into the Drammensfjord, an arm of the Oslofjord. This fjord system supports diverse marine life and is an important ecological and recreational area. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and the broader aquatic environment.
Environmental context
Sundre avlopsanlegg discharges into local streams that feed into the Drammenselva river system, which flows into the Drammensfjord and then the Oslofjord. The fjord is a productive marine ecosystem supporting fish, invertebrates, and seabirds. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive coastal environment, preventing nutrient enrichment and protecting biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
Sundre avlopsanlegg is located in Ål, a municipality in Buskerud county, Norway. The address is 36 Haddingvegen, Gullhagen, Jegermoen, 3570, Norway.
The plant serves approximately 3,352 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Norwegian and EU wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Drammenselva river basin, which flows into the Drammensfjord and ultimately the Oslofjord.
As a Norwegian plant, it operates under national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like this, appropriate treatment is required to protect receiving waters.
For agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent, Norwegian regulations typically require secondary treatment or equivalent to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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