Overview
Busors Sardal ARV Ref 145002 is a wastewater treatment plant in Hallands län, Sweden, serving approximately 8,000 people. It is located near the coast and operates under Sweden's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Busors Sardal ARV Ref 145002 is a wastewater treatment plant situated in Hallands län, Sweden, within Halmstads kommun. The facility serves a population of around 8,000, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU standards. Its location near the coast places it in a sensitive environmental zone requiring advanced treatment to protect marine waters. As a Swedish plant, Busors Sardal ARV operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. For coastal discharges, the directive may require more stringent treatment to prevent eutrophication. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar), indicating a scale appropriate for its service population. The treated effluent from Busors Sardal ARV ultimately discharges into the Kattegat, a sea area between Sweden and Denmark that is part of the North Sea. This coastal region supports diverse marine life and is important for fisheries and recreation. The plant's operation helps protect the local aquatic environment from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Kattegat, a coastal sea area connected to the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine habitats and species, including fish and migratory birds. Proper wastewater treatment is critical to prevent nutrient over-enrichment and maintain water quality in this important marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
Busors Sardal ARV is located in Hallands län, Sweden, specifically in Halmstads kommun near the address Lundslättsvägen, Bondagård.
The plant serves approximately 8,071 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Kattegat, a coastal sea area that connects to the North Sea and Atlantic Ocean.
As a Swedish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for plants serving over 2,000 people and more stringent treatment for coastal discharges.
For agglomerations of this size, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment. Given the coastal location, the plant may also employ nutrient removal to protect the marine environment.
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