Overview
Kungsors avloppsreningsverk is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Kungsör, Sweden, serving about 5,091 people. It discharges treated water near the coast, with a designed capacity of 8,600 m³/day.
Kungsors avloppsreningsverk is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Kungsör, a town in Västmanlands län, Sweden. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,091 and is situated near the coast, reflecting its role in protecting both local and downstream aquatic environments. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standards mandated by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 8,600 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 799.19 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into a receiving water body that ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea, a sensitive marine environment. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and protect the coastal ecosystem, supporting biodiversity and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Baltic Sea, a brackish sea with limited water exchange and high ecological sensitivity. The Baltic Sea is vulnerable to eutrophication from nutrient inputs, making advanced treatment crucial. The surrounding watershed includes agricultural and urban areas, and the plant's operations help mitigate the impact on downstream coastal habitats and marine life.
Frequently asked questions
Kungsors avloppsreningsverk is located in Kungsör, a town in Västmanlands län, Sweden. The address is Fredsgatan, Kungsör, 736 36.
The plant serves approximately 5,091 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated wastewater is discharged into a local water body that eventually flows into the Baltic Sea. The plant uses advanced treatment to ensure high effluent quality before discharge.
The plant protects the local watercourses that drain into the Baltic Sea, helping to maintain water quality in the region's coastal and marine environments.
As a Swedish plant serving over 5,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds these requirements, providing additional nutrient removal.
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