Overview
Jamshogs avloppsreningsverk serves approximately 10,854 people in Blekinge län, Sweden. The plant operates under Sweden's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Jamshogs avloppsreningsverk is a wastewater treatment plant located in Olofströms kommun, Blekinge län, Sweden. The facility serves a population of about 10,854, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. 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 directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive to eutrophication. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating it is sized to handle the local population's wastewater load. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a brackish water body sensitive to nutrient pollution, making effective nutrient removal crucial for protecting marine ecosystems. The plant's location in southern Sweden places it in a region where agricultural and urban runoff can contribute to eutrophication, highlighting the importance of proper wastewater treatment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Baltic Sea, a semi-enclosed brackish sea highly sensitive to eutrophication from nitrogen and phosphorus. The Baltic Sea's unique ecology supports diverse aquatic life, including cod, herring, and various seabird species, but suffers from seasonal algal blooms exacerbated by nutrient inputs. Effective wastewater treatment at plants like Jamshogs avloppsreningsverk is essential for reducing nutrient loads and protecting this vulnerable marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
Jamshogs avloppsreningsverk is located in Olofströms kommun, Blekinge län, Sweden, with the address Bromöllavägen, Mossagården, 293 72.
The plant serves approximately 10,854 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that eventually drains into the Baltic Sea, a brackish sea sensitive to nutrient pollution.
As a Swedish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent and more advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 10,000-15,000 people typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment) and may need tertiary treatment for nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive waters like the Baltic Sea.
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