Floby avloppsreningsverk - Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant in Falköping, Sweden

Floby avloppsreningsverk is a wastewater treatment plant located in Falköping, Sweden, within Västra Götaland County. The plant provides advanced treatment for municipal wastewater, supporting the local community and environment. The plant has a designed capacity of 2400 m³/day, indicating it serves a medium-sized agglomeration. As a Swedish facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas. Sweden's implementation requires nutrient removal for plants discharging into sensitive waters. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that drains into the North Sea via the Göta älv river system. This contributes to protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and the marine environment of the Kattegat and Skagerrak.

The plant is located inland, more than 10 km from the coast, but within 50 km. Its treated effluent likely flows into a tributary of the Göta älv, which drains into the Kattegat and ultimately the North Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive to nutrient loading, making advanced treatment important for water quality.