Overview
Byske Avloppsren Verk is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Byske, Sweden. It treats wastewater for about 2,500 people and discharges into the Baltic Sea via the Byske River.
Byske Avloppsren Verk is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Byske, a coastal town in Skellefteå Municipality, Västerbotten County, Sweden. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,500 residents and is situated near the Byske River estuary, which flows into the Gulf of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 3,900 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 386 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of local wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the Byske River, which drains into the Gulf of Bothnia. This coastal region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for local fisheries and recreation. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive Baltic Sea ecosystem from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Byske River, which flows into the Gulf of Bothnia, part of the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a brackish, semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it highly sensitive to nutrient loading. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces the risk of eutrophication and protects downstream habitats, including spawning grounds for fish and migratory bird corridors along the coast.
Frequently asked questions
Byske Avloppsren Verk is located in Byske, a coastal town in Skellefteå Municipality, Västerbotten County, Sweden. The address is Pirpromenaden, Ytterstfors, Byske.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,459 people, making it a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the Byske River, which flows into the Gulf of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea. The plant uses advanced treatment to ensure high-quality effluent.
The plant protects the Byske River and its downstream environment, including the Gulf of Bothnia and the Baltic Sea, by removing pollutants before discharge.
As a Swedish plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment. The plant exceeds this by providing advanced treatment, which is common in Sweden to protect sensitive coastal waters.
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