Overview
Perstorps avloppsreningsverk serves approximately 6,900 people in Perstorp, Skåne län, Sweden. The plant operates under Sweden's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Perstorps avloppsreningsverk is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Perstorp, Skåne County, Sweden. Serving a population of around 6,900, it is classified as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from the coast, and discharges into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Baltic Sea. As a Swedish facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Sweden has implemented the directive through national legislation, and plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents typically must meet secondary treatment standards. It is expected to comply with Swedish environmental regulations. The treated effluent from Perstorps avloppsreningsverk is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Rönne å river system. This river flows into the Kattegat, a sea area of the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Rönne å and downstream coastal waters, supporting aquatic life and recreational use.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rönne å river system, which flows through Skåne County and empties into the Kattegat, a marginal sea of the Baltic Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The Baltic Sea is sensitive to nutrient pollution, making effective wastewater treatment crucial for reducing eutrophication risks.
Frequently asked questions
Perstorps avloppsreningsverk is located on Reningsverksvägen in Perstorp, Perstorps kommun, Skåne län, Sweden.
The plant serves approximately 6,897 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU definitions.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Rönne å river system. This river flows into the Kattegat, a sea area of the Baltic Sea.
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. Sweden enforces this through national environmental legislation.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are generally required to provide secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients.
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