Overview
Garlangens ARV is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Ludvika, Sweden. It treats wastewater for approximately 11,500 residents in Dalarna County.
Garlangens ARV is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden. The plant serves a population of approximately 11,516 people, making it a medium-sized facility within the Swedish wastewater infrastructure. It is situated inland, far from the coast, and its operations are part of the local water management system. As a Swedish treatment plant, Garlangens ARV operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Sweden implements this directive through national regulations enforced by county administrative boards. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring effective removal of pollutants before discharge. The treated effluent from Garlangens ARV is discharged into a local watercourse that eventually drains into the Baltic Sea via the Dalälven river system. This river basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in central Sweden. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and contribute to the health of the Baltic Sea ecosystem.
Environmental context
Garlangens ARV discharges treated wastewater into a local stream that flows into the Dalälven river system, which ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea. The Dalälven basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important migratory route for fish species. The plant's location inland and its treatment under EU directives help minimize nutrient loading to the sensitive Baltic Sea, reducing the risk of eutrophication in coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
Garlangens ARV is located in Ludvika, Dalarna County, Sweden. The address is Hyttbacken, Hammarbacken, Ludvika, 771 32.
The plant serves approximately 11,516 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
Treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Dalälven river system, which eventually reaches the Baltic Sea.
As a Swedish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
Swedish plants of this scale typically provide secondary treatment with nutrient removal, especially in areas draining to the Baltic Sea, to comply with EU directives and national environmental goals.
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