Overview
Klintehamns avloppsreningsverk serves about 6,615 people in Klintehamn, Sweden. The plant is located on Gotland island and discharges treated wastewater into the Baltic Sea via local watercourses.
Klintehamns avloppsreningsverk is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Klintehamn, a locality on the island of Gotland, Sweden. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,615 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under Swedish and EU regulations. As a Swedish facility, the plant 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 thousand cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating it is sized appropriately for its service population. Treatment processes typically include mechanical, biological, and chemical steps to meet Swedish discharge standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually flow into the Baltic Sea. Gotland's coastal environment is ecologically sensitive, with the Baltic Sea being a brackish water body that supports unique marine life. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast underscores the importance of effective nutrient removal to prevent eutrophication in the Baltic Sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams or coastal waters on Gotland, which ultimately drain into the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish sea with limited water exchange, making it highly susceptible to nutrient pollution. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to protect the sea's fragile ecosystem, which includes species like cod, herring, and various seabirds. The region's karst geology on Gotland also means groundwater is vulnerable to contamination, emphasizing the need for proper treatment and discharge management.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Klintehamn, a locality on the island of Gotland, Sweden. Its address is Mattshagevägen, Robbjäns, Klintehamn, Gotlands kommun, Gotlands län.
The plant serves approximately 6,615 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses on Gotland, which eventually flow into the Baltic Sea. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means effluent enters a sensitive marine environment.
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. Swedish environmental standards also require nutrient removal to protect the Baltic Sea.
For agglomerations of this scale, typical treatment includes mechanical screening, biological treatment (activated sludge or similar), and chemical phosphorus removal. This meets EU secondary treatment standards and Swedish requirements for sensitive areas like the Baltic Sea.
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