Overview
IDRE ARV is a wastewater treatment plant serving the town of Idre in Dalarna County, Sweden. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 7,800 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
IDRE ARV is a wastewater treatment plant located in Idre, within Älvdalen Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,800, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Swedish and EU regulations. As a Swedish plant, IDRE ARV operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Österdal River, a tributary of the Dal River. The Dal River flows into the Baltic Sea via the Gulf of Bothnia, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important ecological corridor in central Sweden.
Environmental context
IDRE ARV discharges into the Österdal River catchment, part of the Dal River basin that flows into the Baltic Sea. The downstream environment includes sensitive freshwater ecosystems that support salmonid fish and other aquatic species. The region's cold climate and seasonal flow variations influence treatment requirements to protect water quality.
Frequently asked questions
IDRE ARV is located in Idre, within Älvdalen Municipality, Dalarna County, Sweden. The address is Kolbäckstugan, Idre.
IDRE ARV serves a population of approximately 7,800 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU wastewater regulations.
IDRE ARV discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Österdal River, a tributary of the Dal River, ultimately reaching the Baltic Sea.
As a Swedish plant serving about 7,800 people, IDRE ARV falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater from agglomerations of this size.
For agglomerations of this scale in Sweden, secondary treatment is typically required under the EU UWWTD. Many plants also incorporate phosphorus removal to protect sensitive inland waters.
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