Overview
Troim avlopsanlegg is a wastewater treatment plant serving Hemsedal, Norway. It treats wastewater from a population of 3,681, operating under Norwegian regulations aligned with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Troim avlopsanlegg is a wastewater treatment plant located in Hemsedal, Buskerud, Norway. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,681 people, making it a small agglomeration under Norwegian regulatory frameworks. The plant is situated in the mountainous region of southern Norway, where cold climate conditions influence treatment operations. As a Norwegian plant, Troim avlopsanlegg operates under national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). It manages the wastewater from the local community. The treated effluent from Troim avlopsanlegg is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Hemsil River and then into the Hallingdalselva River system. This river system flows into the Drammensfjord, a fjord branching off the Oslofjord. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is important for recreational fishing and tourism in the region.
Environmental context
Troim avlopsanlegg discharges into the Hemsil River, which flows into the Hallingdalselva River and eventually reaches the Drammensfjord, part of the Oslofjord system. The watershed supports salmon and trout populations, making water quality critical for both ecological health and local recreational fishing. The plant's location in a mountainous region means that treatment must account for cold temperatures and seasonal flow variations.
Frequently asked questions
Troim avlopsanlegg is located in Hemsedal, Buskerud, Norway, at Nordre Imre. It serves the local community of Hemsedal.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,681 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Norwegian and EU wastewater regulations.
Treated wastewater from Troim avlopsanlegg is discharged into the Hemsil River, which flows into the Hallingdalselva River and eventually reaches the Drammensfjord.
The plant protects the Hemsil River and the downstream Hallingdalselva River system, which are important for salmon and trout habitats and local recreational fishing.
The plant operates under Norwegian regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required to protect sensitive water bodies.
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