Overview
Munkedals avloppsreningsverk is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 5,266 people in Munkedal, Sweden. It discharges 826.66 cubic meters per day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
Munkedals avloppsreningsverk is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Munkedal, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,266 and has a designed capacity of 6,800 cubic meters per day, with an average daily discharge of 826.66 cubic meters. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. This level of treatment typically includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Skagerrak, a part of the North Sea. The plant's proximity to the coast (within 10 km) underscores the importance of its advanced treatment in safeguarding coastal water quality and marine ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Örekilsälven river system, which flows into the Gullmarsfjorden, a fjord in the Skagerrak. This coastal area supports diverse marine life, including fish and shellfish, and is important for local fisheries and recreation. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting the fjord from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
Munkedals avloppsreningsverk is located on Örekilsvägen in Liljedal, Munkedal, Munkedals kommun, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Örekilsälven river, which flows into Gullmarsfjorden and then into the Skagerrak, part of the North Sea.
The plant protects the Örekilsälven river and the downstream Gullmarsfjorden, a coastal fjord, by treating wastewater to advanced levels before discharge.
As a plant serving over 5,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment. The plant exceeds this with advanced treatment, likely due to its coastal location.
In Sweden, plants serving around 5,000 people typically provide at least secondary treatment, with many employing advanced treatment for nutrient removal to protect sensitive coastal and inland waters.
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