Overview
Braas avloppsreningsverk is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Kronobergs län, Sweden, serving a population of 1,809. It discharges treated water inland, contributing to local water quality.
Braas avloppsreningsverk is a wastewater treatment facility located in Kronobergs län, Sweden, serving a population of 1,809. The plant is situated in the municipality of Växjö, within the Småland region, and operates as part of Sweden's comprehensive wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent. With a designed capacity of 5,000 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 283.98 cubic meters, it operates well below capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a Swedish facility, it adheres to stringent national regulations that align with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas. The treated wastewater is discharged into local inland waters, ultimately draining into the Baltic Sea via the Mörrumsån river system. This contributes to protecting the Baltic Sea's sensitive ecosystem, which faces challenges from nutrient pollution. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, supporting regional environmental goals.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Mörrumsån river basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it highly sensitive to nutrient pollution. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream coastal waters and supporting aquatic biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
Braas avloppsreningsverk is located in Kronobergs län, Sweden, specifically in the municipality of Växjö, near the locality of Böksholm.
The plant serves a population of 1,809 people, making it a small-scale facility within Sweden's wastewater network.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local inland waters, which are part of the Mörrumsån river basin, ultimately flowing into the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus, in line with Swedish and EU standards for sensitive areas.
The plant operates under Sweden's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas like the Baltic Sea catchment.
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