Overview
Arjeplogs avr is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Arjeplog, Sweden, serving a population of 3,225. It discharges 506.26 m³/day of treated effluent into the local watershed.
Arjeplogs avr is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Arjeplog, a town in Norrbotten County, northern Sweden. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,225 residents, reflecting the small-scale community infrastructure typical of rural Swedish municipalities. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standards required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). With a designed capacity of 5,400 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, treating an average of 506.26 m³/day. This indicates ample headroom for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Gulf of Bothnia via the Skellefte River system. The plant's advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent, protecting the sensitive boreal aquatic ecosystems and downstream water bodies from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Skellefte River basin, which flows southeast into the Gulf of Bothnia, part of the Baltic Sea. This region features boreal forests and numerous lakes, supporting diverse aquatic life including salmonids. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, crucial for preventing eutrophication in the sensitive Baltic Sea ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
Arjeplogs avr is located in Arjeplog, a town in Norrbotten County, northern Sweden. The plant serves the local municipality of Arjeplog.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,225 residents, making it a small-scale facility typical of rural Swedish communities.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Skellefte River system and ultimately reaches the Gulf of Bothnia.
As a Swedish plant, Arjeplogs avr operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For its population size, secondary treatment is required, but the plant employs advanced treatment, exceeding minimum standards.
Arjeplogs avr provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and disinfection beyond secondary treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent for the sensitive Baltic Sea catchment.
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