Overview
Bankeryds ARV is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Bankeryd, Sweden. It treats wastewater for about 6,363 people with a designed capacity of 6,800 m³/day.
Bankeryds ARV is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Bankeryd, Jönköping Municipality, Sweden. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,363 residents, positioning it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under Swedish and EU classifications. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). With a designed capacity of 6,800 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 998.87 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. As a coastal plant within 10 km of the coast, its advanced treatment level helps protect sensitive marine environments. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into Lake Vättern, one of Sweden's largest lakes and a significant ecological resource. The plant's advanced treatment ensures minimal nutrient loading, supporting the lake's water quality and biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows into Lake Vättern, a large oligotrophic lake in southern Sweden. Lake Vättern is a vital freshwater resource, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a drinking water source. The advanced treatment at Bankeryds ARV helps control nutrient inputs, reducing the risk of eutrophication in this sensitive lake ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
Bankeryds ARV is located at Förrådsvägen, Sjöåkra, Bankeryd, Jönköpings kommun, Sweden. It serves the Bankeryd area within Jönköping Municipality.
The plant serves approximately 6,363 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under Swedish and EU wastewater regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into Lake Vättern. The plant's advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent to protect the receiving water body.
Bankeryds ARV provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is particularly important for coastal plants to reduce environmental impact on sensitive water bodies.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations over 2,000 people must provide at least secondary treatment. Bankeryds ARV exceeds this requirement with advanced treatment, which is often mandated for discharges into sensitive areas like Lake Vättern.
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