Overview
Odensbackens Avloppsverk is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 2,593 people in Odensbacken, Sweden. It operates under EU regulations with a designed capacity of 2,914 m³/day.
Odensbackens Avloppsverk is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located on Industrivägen in Odensbacken, Örebro kommun, Sweden. The plant serves a population of 2,593 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the local community. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes 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 2,914 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 407.05 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Norrström drainage basin. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and supports the ecological health of the region's aquatic environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local water system, which flows through the Norrström basin and eventually reaches the Baltic Sea. This coastal sea is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine life and facing challenges from nutrient pollution. Advanced treatment at Odensbackens Avloppsverk helps reduce nutrient loads, contributing to the Baltic Sea's recovery from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
Odensbackens Avloppsverk is located on Industrivägen in Odensbacken, Örebro kommun, Örebro län, Sweden.
The plant serves a population of 2,593 people in the Odensbacken area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Norrström drainage basin and ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), implemented in Sweden through national legislation. Advanced treatment is typical for plants in sensitive areas to protect the Baltic Sea.
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