Overview
Aredalens avloppsreningsverk serves the Swedish resort town of Åre in Jämtland County. The plant treats wastewater for approximately 13,700 people, supporting a community known for winter sports and tourism.
Aredalens avloppsreningsverk is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Åre, a town in Jämtland County, Sweden. The facility serves a population of about 13,700, reflecting the scale of a medium-sized agglomeration in a region that experiences seasonal population fluctuations due to tourism. As a Swedish plant, Aredalens avloppsreningsverk operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Sweden implements this directive through national regulations enforced by county administrative boards and the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with discharge limits. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Indalsälven river system. This connection to the Baltic Sea, a sensitive brackish water body, underscores the importance of effective nutrient removal to prevent eutrophication. The surrounding environment supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region valued for its natural landscapes and outdoor recreation.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Indalsälven river system, which flows through Jämtland County and eventually reaches the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish sea with limited water exchange, making it highly sensitive to nutrient inputs that can cause algal blooms and oxygen depletion. The local watershed includes forested areas and alpine ecosystems, supporting species such as salmon and trout. Effective wastewater treatment at Aredalens is crucial for maintaining water quality in this ecologically important region.
Frequently asked questions
Aredalens avloppsreningsverk is located in Åre, a town in Jämtland County, Sweden. The address is Trondheimsleden, Vikböle, Totten, Åre, Åre kommun, Jämtlands län.
The plant serves approximately 13,700 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Indalsälven river system and ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea.
As a Swedish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. National enforcement is handled by county administrative boards and the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment. In Sweden, many such plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters like the Baltic Sea.
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