Overview
Nordmalings Avloppsreningsverk is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 1,828 people in Nordmalings distrikt, Sweden. It discharges treated effluent into the Baltic Sea via the coastal environment.
Nordmalings Avloppsreningsverk is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Nordmalings distrikt, within Nordmalings kommun, Västerbottens län, Sweden. The plant serves a population of 1,828 and is situated near the coast of the Baltic Sea. 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. With a designed capacity of 4,500 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 286.96 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity. The treated wastewater is discharged into the Baltic Sea, a sensitive marine environment that is part of the HELCOM convention area. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting the coastal waters and supporting the ecological health of the Bothnian Sea region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Baltic Sea, specifically the Bothnian Sea, via a coastal outfall. This marine environment is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life including fish, seabirds, and benthic communities. Nutrient reduction from advanced treatment is critical to mitigate eutrophication, a major concern in the Baltic Sea basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Hamngatan in Nordmaling, Nordmalings distrikt, Nordmalings kommun, Västerbottens län, Sweden.
The plant serves approximately 1,828 people in the Nordmaling area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Baltic Sea via a coastal outfall, contributing to the protection of the marine environment.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with EU standards for sensitive areas.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas like the Baltic Sea.
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