Overview
Rimbo Avloppsanläggning serves approximately 8,375 people in Rimbo, Sweden. The plant operates under Sweden's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Rimbo Avloppsanläggning is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Rimbo, Norrtälje kommun, Stockholms län, Sweden. Serving a population of around 8,375, the plant is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure managed by the local municipality. 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 (2,000-10,000 population equivalent). The directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge to sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating it is sized for the local population. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Norrtäljeån or nearby coastal systems. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive brackish water body with limited water exchange, making nutrient removal important to prevent eutrophication. The plant's location in the Stockholm archipelago region underscores its role in protecting both local waterways and the broader marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Baltic Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with high ecological sensitivity. The Baltic Sea suffers from eutrophication due to nutrient inputs, so effective wastewater treatment is critical. The region's numerous lakes and streams support diverse aquatic life and are important for recreation and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
Rimbo Avloppsanläggning is located in Rimbo, Norrtälje kommun, Stockholms län, Sweden. The address is Kundby, Rimbo, 762 22.
The plant serves approximately 8,375 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which eventually flows into the Baltic Sea. The plant's discharge contributes to the protection of the sensitive Baltic marine environment.
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. Sweden's national implementation ensures compliance with discharge standards.
For agglomerations of 2,000-10,000 population equivalent, the EU UWWTD requires secondary treatment. Swedish plants often include nutrient removal to protect the Baltic Sea from eutrophication.
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