Overview
AVASJO AVLRENANLAGGN is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Borgafjäll, Sweden. It treats wastewater for approximately 1,640 people with a designed capacity of 3,780 m³/day.
AVASJO AVLRENANLAGGN is a wastewater treatment facility located in Borgafjäll, a locality in Dorotea Municipality, Västerbotten County, Sweden. The plant serves a population of approximately 1,640 people, reflecting its role in a small rural community in northern Sweden. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations like this, advanced treatment is often implemented to protect sensitive receiving waters. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,780 m³/day and discharges a daily volume of about 257 m³. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ångermanälven river system and then into the Baltic Sea. The surrounding region is characterized by boreal forests and numerous lakes, making the protection of water quality essential for aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds into the Ångermanälven river, which flows into the Baltic Sea. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a habitat for migratory fish species. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this sparsely populated, forested area.
Frequently asked questions
AVASJO AVLRENANLAGGN is located in Borgafjäll, Dorotea Municipality, Västerbotten County, Sweden.
The plant serves approximately 1,640 people, making it a small-scale facility for a rural community.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and disinfection, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Sweden implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity. For small agglomerations like Borgafjäll, advanced treatment is often required to protect sensitive inland waters.
The plant has a designed capacity of 3,780 m³ per day, which is well above its current discharge volume of approximately 257 m³ per day, indicating ample capacity for future growth.
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