Overview
Kils avloppsreningsverk serves the town of Kil, Sweden, treating wastewater for approximately 12,000 residents. The plant operates under Sweden's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Kils avloppsreningsverk is the municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Kil, a town in Värmlands län, Sweden. The facility provides wastewater treatment for a population of around 11,979 people, reflecting a medium-sized agglomeration typical of Swedish inland communities. As a Swedish wastewater treatment plant, Kils avloppsreningsverk operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a facility scaled to handle the local wastewater load. Swedish regulations also mandate nutrient removal for plants discharging into sensitive areas, which may apply here given the inland location. The treated effluent from Kils avloppsreningsverk is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Vänern basin, Sweden's largest lake. Lake Vänern is a major freshwater resource and supports diverse aquatic life, including several fish species. The plant's operations help protect the water quality of the surrounding watershed and downstream environments.
Environmental context
Kils avloppsreningsverk discharges into a local stream that flows into the Norsälven river, which empties into Lake Vänern, Sweden's largest lake. Lake Vänern is a critical freshwater ecosystem supporting diverse fish populations and migratory birds. The plant's nutrient removal helps prevent eutrophication in this sensitive lake environment.
Frequently asked questions
Kils avloppsreningsverk is located in Kil, Värmlands län, Sweden, at Kolthoffs stig, 665 32.
The plant serves approximately 11,979 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Norsälven river, eventually reaching Lake Vänern.
As a Swedish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require nutrient removal to protect sensitive waters like Lake Vänern.
Plants of this scale in Sweden typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with phosphorus removal to meet stringent discharge standards for inland waters.
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