Overview
NYBRO ARV Overstatorp is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Nybro kommun in Kalmar län, Sweden. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 10,084.
NYBRO ARV Overstatorp is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Nybro kommun, Kalmar län, Sweden. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,084, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Swedish and EU regulations. As a Swedish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating it is sized to handle the local wastewater load. The treated effluent from NYBRO ARV Overstatorp is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic life in downstream rivers and the coastal environment of the Baltic Sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local water system that flows through Kalmar län and eventually reaches the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a brackish, semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The plant's treatment helps reduce the load of organic matter and nutrients, supporting the ecological health of downstream rivers and the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
NYBRO ARV Overstatorp is located in Nybro kommun, Kalmar län, Sweden. The plant serves the local municipality and its surrounding areas.
The plant serves approximately 10,084 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows through Kalmar län and eventually reaches the Baltic Sea. The plant's treatment helps protect downstream water quality.
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. Compliance is enforced by Swedish environmental authorities.
For agglomerations of this scale, the EU UWWTD requires secondary treatment (biological treatment). Many Swedish plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect the sensitive Baltic Sea.
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