Borgeby avloppsreningsverk - Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant in Bjärred, Sweden

Borgeby avloppsreningsverk is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bjärred, Lomma kommun, Skåne län, Sweden. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,327 and operates with advanced treatment technology, ensuring high-quality effluent standards. As an advanced treatment facility, Borgeby avloppsreningsverk provides tertiary-level purification, which includes nutrient removal and disinfection. This exceeds the secondary treatment requirements mandated by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 7,429 m³/day and currently discharges 993.22 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated wastewater is discharged into the Öresund strait, which connects the Baltic Sea to the Kattegat. This coastal discharge location is ecologically sensitive, as the Öresund supports diverse marine life and is an important migratory corridor for fish and seabirds. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the local marine environment from nutrient pollution and pathogens.

The plant discharges into the Öresund, a strait between Sweden and Denmark that connects the Baltic Sea to the Kattegat. This coastal water body supports diverse marine ecosystems, including fish spawning grounds and migratory bird routes. The advanced treatment reduces nutrient loading, helping to mitigate eutrophication risks in the Baltic Sea.