Overview
Tolo Renseanlegg Norheimsund is a wastewater treatment plant serving 5,375 people in Norheimsund, Norway. Located in Vestland county, it operates under Norway's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Tolo Renseanlegg Norheimsund is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Norheimsund, a town in Kvam herad, Vestland county, Norway. The plant serves a population of 5,375, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Norwegian and EU regulatory frameworks. As a Norwegian facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), implemented through national regulations. For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required, with potential for additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a scale appropriate for its service population. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Hardangerfjord, a major fjord system in western Norway. The Hardangerfjord is an ecologically significant marine environment supporting diverse aquatic life, including salmon and other fish species. Proper treatment helps protect this sensitive coastal ecosystem from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
Tolo Renseanlegg Norheimsund discharges into the local water system that flows into the Hardangerfjord, one of Norway's longest and deepest fjords. The fjord supports a rich marine ecosystem, including important fish stocks and benthic communities. As a coastal discharge within 50 km of the sea, the plant's effluent quality is critical to preventing eutrophication and maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive fjord environment.
Frequently asked questions
Tolo Renseanlegg Norheimsund is located at 14 Tolohagen in the Tolo area of Norheimsund, Kvam herad, Vestland county, Norway.
The plant serves a population of 5,375 people in Norheimsund and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Hardangerfjord, a major fjord system on Norway's west coast.
As a Norwegian plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), implemented through national regulations. For agglomerations of 5,375 people, secondary treatment is typically required, with possible nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 people in freshwater or estuarine areas generally require secondary treatment. In Norway, coastal plants may also need phosphorus removal to protect fjord ecosystems from eutrophication.
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