Overview
MONSTERAS ARV NYNAS is a wastewater treatment plant in Mönsterås, Sweden, serving approximately 6,614 people. It is located within 50 km of the coast and operates under Swedish environmental regulations.
MONSTERAS ARV NYNAS is a wastewater treatment plant located in Mönsterås, Kalmar County, Sweden. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,614, placing it in the small agglomeration category under Swedish and EU regulations. As a Swedish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges to freshwater and estuaries from agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a modest scale consistent with the served population. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Kalmar Strait. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive brackish water body with limited water exchange, making nutrient removal important for preventing eutrophication. The plant's coastal proximity (within 50 km) underscores its role in protecting this ecologically significant marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Kalmar Strait and ultimately the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish sea with limited water exchange, making it highly sensitive to nutrient pollution. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its effluent can influence coastal water quality and marine ecosystems, including fish spawning grounds and migratory bird habitats.
Frequently asked questions
MONSTERAS ARV NYNAS is located in Mönsterås, Kalmar County, Sweden, with the address Jönsö, Mönsterås, Mönsterås kommun, Kalmar län, 383 22.
The plant serves approximately 6,614 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Kalmar Strait and ultimately 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 discharging to freshwater and estuaries.
For small agglomerations in Sweden, secondary treatment is typical, often including biological processes. Plants near sensitive coastal areas may also incorporate nutrient removal to protect the Baltic Sea.
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