Overview
SALFJALLETS ARV is a wastewater treatment plant serving Östra Sälsätern, Sweden. It handles a population equivalent of 21,695 and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
SALFJALLETS ARV is a wastewater treatment facility located in Östra Sälsätern, within Malung-Sälens kommun, Dalarnas län, Sweden. The plant serves a population equivalent of 21,695, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. 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. The directive also requires appropriate treatment before discharge into inland waters, with additional nutrient removal in sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Dalälven river system, which flows into the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Dalälven river basin, which flows through central Sweden and empties into the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including spawning grounds for salmonids and migratory fish. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive brackish environment with limited water exchange, making nutrient removal crucial to prevent eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
SALFJALLETS ARV is located in Östra Sälsätern, within Malung-Sälens kommun, Dalarnas län, Sweden. The address is Fjällskölvägen.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 21,695, which classifies it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges into local watercourses that are part of the Dalälven river basin, which ultimately flows into the Baltic Sea.
As a Swedish plant serving over 10,000 people, SALFJALLETS ARV is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal.
For agglomerations of this size, Swedish plants typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with phosphorus removal to meet stringent discharge standards, especially in catchments draining to the Baltic Sea.
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