Overview
Kumla avloppsreningsverk serves approximately 20,000 residents in Kumla, Sweden. The plant operates under Sweden's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Kumla avloppsreningsverk is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Kumla, Örebro County, Sweden. Serving a population of around 20,244, the plant is a key component of the local sanitation infrastructure. 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. Sweden's national regulations align with the directive, ensuring that wastewater is treated to protect the environment. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Norrström drainage basin. The plant plays a vital role in safeguarding water quality in the region, supporting aquatic ecosystems and recreational use of downstream water bodies.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local water system, which flows through the Norrström basin and eventually reaches the Baltic Sea. This coastal sea is ecologically sensitive, with issues such as eutrophication from nutrient inputs. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, supporting the health of the Baltic Sea ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Östra leden in Kumla, Örebro County, Sweden.
The plant serves approximately 20,244 residents in the Kumla area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Norrström basin and ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea.
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.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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