Overview
Mjagens ARV is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Älvdalen, Sweden. It treats wastewater for a population of 2,207 with a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.
Mjagens ARV is a wastewater treatment plant located in Älvdalen, Dalarna County, Sweden. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,207 and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³ per day, with an average discharge volume of 346.46 m³ per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, meeting stringent Swedish and EU standards. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), Sweden requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas, and plants of this scale typically provide tertiary treatment to protect receiving waters. Treated effluent from Mjagens ARV is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Dalälven River and then into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding water quality in the region, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Dalälven River basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting downstream water bodies from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
Mjagens ARV is located in Älvdalen, Dalarna County, Sweden, at Solbacksvägen 7.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,207 people.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Dalälven River and eventually reaches the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes tertiary processes to remove nutrients and other pollutants beyond secondary treatment.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas. Swedish regulations align with this directive, ensuring high effluent quality.
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