Overview
Nyvangsverket AVR astorp is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Nyvång, Sweden. It serves a population of approximately 20,055 and is located within 50 km of the coast.
Nyvangsverket AVR astorp is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Nyvång, Åstorps kommun, Skåne län, Sweden. The plant serves a population of around 20,055, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Swedish and EU regulations. As a Swedish plant, Nyvangsverket operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating it is sized to handle the local wastewater load. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Öresund strait. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for both ecological balance and recreational use. Proper treatment helps protect downstream environments from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
Nyvangsverket discharges into the local water system within the Skåne region, which flows through smaller rivers and streams before reaching the Öresund strait and the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a brackish, semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient inputs. The plant's treatment performance is crucial for preventing eutrophication and maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
Nyvangsverket AVR astorp is located in Nyvång, Åstorps kommun, Skåne län, Sweden. The address is Gasverksvägen, Skönbäck, Nyvång, 265 39.
The plant serves a population of approximately 20,055 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated wastewater from Nyvangsverket is discharged into the local water system, which flows through streams and rivers in Skåne before reaching the Öresund strait and the Baltic Sea.
As a Swedish plant, Nyvangsverket operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect sensitive water bodies like the Baltic Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalents typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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