Overview
Vagslid reinseanlegg serves the village of Vågsli in Telemark, Norway, treating wastewater for approximately 4,100 people. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Skagerrak drainage basin.
Vagslid reinseanlegg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Vågsli, a village in Vinje municipality, Telemark county, Norway. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,100 residents, making it a small-scale treatment operation in a rural, mountainous region of southern Norway. As a Norwegian wastewater treatment plant, Vagslid reinseanlegg operates under the national regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) through the EEA Agreement. For agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent), Norwegian law typically requires secondary treatment or equivalent, with additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local streams that feed into the Skagerrak basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea. The surrounding Telemark region is known for its pristine rivers and lakes, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality for downstream communities and the marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small watercourses in the Telemark region, which flow into the Skagerrak strait and eventually the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse freshwater habitats, including salmonid spawning grounds, and the coastal zone is ecologically sensitive due to nutrient inputs that can affect marine life. Proper treatment helps prevent eutrophication and protects downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Vagslid reinseanlegg is located in Vågsli, a village in Vinje municipality, Telemark county, Norway. The address is 4257 Haukelivegen, Bakken, Vågsli.
The plant serves approximately 4,100 people in the Vågsli area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Skagerrak basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
As a Norwegian plant, it operates under national regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) via the EEA Agreement, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalent, Norwegian regulations typically mandate secondary treatment or equivalent, with possible nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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