Overview
Govikens avloppsreningsverk serves Östersund, Sweden, treating wastewater for approximately 62,835 people. The plant discharges into the local water system, ultimately draining into the Baltic Sea.
Govikens avloppsreningsverk is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Östersund, Jämtlands län, Sweden. It serves a population of approximately 62,835, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under Swedish and EU regulations. As a Swedish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU environmental objectives. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows through the Storsjön lake system and eventually reaches the Baltic Sea via the Indalsälven river. This discharge supports downstream aquatic ecosystems and contributes to the overall health of the Baltic Sea catchment area.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Storsjön lake, Sweden's fifth-largest lake, which drains via the Indalsälven river into the Bothnian Sea, part of the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as pike and perch, and is an important resource for local communities and recreation. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive brackish environment, making nutrient removal critical to prevent eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
Govikens avloppsreningsverk is located in Östersund, Jämtlands län, Sweden, near Lugnviksvägen.
The plant serves approximately 62,835 people, making it a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU classification.
Treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into Storsjön lake and eventually reaches the Baltic Sea via the Indalsälven river.
As a Swedish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 population equivalent.
Plants of this scale in Sweden typically employ secondary biological treatment with nutrient removal to meet EU standards and protect sensitive Baltic Sea waters.
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