Overview
Lessebo avloppsreningsverk is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Lessebo, Sweden, serving a population of 4,147. It discharges 651 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 9,000 cubic meters per day.
Lessebo avloppsreningsverk is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Lessebo, Kronobergs County, Sweden. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,147 residents and operates with a designed capacity of 9,000 cubic meters per day, currently discharging 651 cubic meters of treated effluent daily. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As a Swedish facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. Sweden's national regulations align with this directive, ensuring high environmental standards for water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Baltic Sea via the Mörrumsån river system. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports Sweden's commitment to reducing nutrient loads in the Baltic Sea, a region sensitive to eutrophication.
Environmental context
Lessebo avloppsreningsverk discharges into the Mörrumsån river basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish sea highly sensitive to nutrient pollution, where advanced treatment helps mitigate eutrophication. The plant's location in the forested Kronoberg region supports diverse aquatic life in the Mörrumsån, a river known for salmon and sea trout spawning.
Frequently asked questions
Lessebo avloppsreningsverk is located in Lessebo, Kronobergs County, Sweden. The plant serves the municipality of Lessebo and its surrounding areas.
The plant serves a population of approximately 4,147 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Mörrumsån river and ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea. The advanced treatment process ensures high-quality effluent to protect downstream ecosystems.
Lessebo avloppsreningsverk provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is typical for Swedish plants discharging into sensitive areas like the Baltic Sea.
The plant operates under Sweden's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For small agglomerations (under 10,000 people), the directive requires appropriate treatment, and Sweden often mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas.
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