Overview
Ockelbo ARV is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 2,900 people in Ockelbo, Sweden. It operates under Swedish environmental regulations and EU directives.
Ockelbo ARV is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Ockelbo, Gävleborgs län, Sweden. The plant serves a population of about 2,900, with a designed capacity of 4,800 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 454.62 cubic meters per day. Its advanced treatment level ensures high-quality effluent. As a Swedish facility, Ockelbo ARV operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas. Sweden's implementation requires nutrient removal for plants serving over 10,000 people, but smaller plants like Ockelbo ARV still meet high standards through national regulations. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Baltic Sea via the Gävle coastal region. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive brackish water body with eutrophication challenges, making advanced treatment crucial for protecting marine ecosystems and supporting biodiversity.
Environmental context
Ockelbo ARV discharges into local streams that drain into the Gävle coastal area 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. Advanced treatment at Ockelbo ARV helps reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads, mitigating eutrophication and supporting the health of downstream aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Ockelbo ARV is located at Norängsvägen in Ockelbo, Ockelbo kommun, Gävleborgs län, Sweden.
Ockelbo ARV serves approximately 2,896 people in the Ockelbo area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow toward the Gävle coastal region and eventually into the Baltic Sea.
Ockelbo ARV provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive downstream waters like the Baltic Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and Swedish national regulations, which require advanced treatment for sensitive areas to reduce eutrophication.
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