Forsheda ARV - Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant in Forsheda, Sweden

Forsheda ARV is a wastewater treatment plant located in Forsheda, a locality in Värnamo Municipality, Jönköping County, Sweden. The plant serves a population of 1,624 and is part of the municipal infrastructure managed by the local authority. Its address is Ledsgård, Forsheda kvarnagård, Forsheda, Värnamo kommun, Jönköpings län. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes 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 2,500 cubic meters per day, it is appropriately scaled for the population served. The plant discharges an average volume of 254.94 cubic meters per day. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Lagan River and then into the Kattegat strait, part of the North Sea. This contributes to protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region.

The plant's discharge enters the local watercourse, which flows into the Lagan River, a significant waterway in southern Sweden. The Lagan River drains into the Kattegat, a sea area between Sweden and Denmark that supports diverse marine life, including fish and bird populations. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting the river and coastal waters from eutrophication.