Overview
Hede avloppsreningsanlaggning is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Norr-Hede, Sweden. It has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and operates under Swedish environmental regulations.
Hede avloppsreningsanlaggning is a wastewater treatment facility located in Norr-Hede, a locality in Härjedalen Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden. The plant provides advanced treatment for the local community, ensuring high-quality effluent discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,500 cubic meters per day, indicating it serves a small to medium-sized agglomeration. As an advanced treatment facility, it likely incorporates nutrient removal processes to meet stringent Swedish standards, which align with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ljusnan River and then to the Bothnian Sea. This contributes to protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and the Baltic Sea from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ljusnan River basin, which flows through central Sweden into the Bothnian Sea. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting the sensitive Baltic Sea from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Norr-Hede, Härjedalen Municipality, Jämtland County, Sweden.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which typically includes biological nutrient removal to meet stringent discharge standards.
The designed capacity is 2,500 cubic meters per day, suitable for a small to medium-sized community.
Sweden implements the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, requiring advanced treatment for sensitive areas. This plant meets those standards.
The treated effluent flows into the Ljusnan River basin, which drains into the Bothnian Sea, part of the Baltic Sea.
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