Overview
Filipstads avloppsreningsverk serves approximately 54,000 people in Filipstad, Sweden. The plant operates under Sweden's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Filipstads avloppsreningsverk is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Filipstad, Värmlands län, Sweden. It serves a population of approximately 54,248, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are integrated into Sweden's comprehensive wastewater management framework. As a Swedish facility, the plant adheres to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. For plants serving over 10,000 population equivalents in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required. The designed capacity is reported as 1.00, though the unit is unspecified; this likely indicates a capacity of 1.00 million cubic meters per year or similar, consistent with the population served. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Baltic Sea via the Göta älv river system. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems, including the Värmland lakes and the broader Baltic Sea catchment, from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds into the Göta älv river system, which flows through Lake Vänern and ultimately into the Kattegat and the Baltic Sea. This region supports diverse aquatic life, including salmonid fish populations, and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient loading. The treatment plant helps mitigate eutrophication risks in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Filipstad, Värmlands län, Sweden, with the address Västervik, Filipstad, 682 34.
The plant serves approximately 54,248 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Göta älv river system, eventually reaching the Baltic Sea.
As a Swedish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 population equivalents.
Plants of this scale in Sweden typically provide at least secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas to reduce nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus.
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