Kungshamn Smogens avloppsreningsverk - Smögen Wastewater Treatment Plant, Sweden

Kungshamn Smogens avloppsreningsverk is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving the coastal community of Smögen in Sotenäs municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 11,460 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Swedish and EU regulations. As a Swedish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges to coastal waters. 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 plant is expected to meet EU standards for coastal discharges. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Skagerrak, a marginal sea of the North Sea and part of the North Atlantic. The coastal waters around Smögen support diverse marine life, including fish, crustaceans, and seabirds. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local marine environment from untreated sewage, particularly important given the area's ecological sensitivity and recreational value.

The plant discharges into the Skagerrak, which connects to the North Sea and ultimately the North Atlantic Ocean. The coastal waters near Smögen are part of a productive marine ecosystem supporting fisheries and biodiversity. The area is also popular for tourism and recreation, making effective wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality and protecting marine habitats.