Skene avloppsreningsverk - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Skene, Sweden

Skene avloppsreningsverk is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Skene, within Marks kommun, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. The plant serves a population of approximately 22,647, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Swedish and EU regulations. 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. The plant's treatment processes and capacity details are not publicly available, but it is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment and nutrient removal where applicable. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Kattegat via the Viskan River. This river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important watercourse in the region. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality and the marine environment of the Kattegat.

The plant's treated effluent flows into the Viskan River, which runs through Västra Götaland and discharges into the Kattegat, a sea area between Sweden and Denmark. The Kattegat is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse marine species and serving as a migratory corridor for fish. The plant's nutrient removal is important to prevent eutrophication in this coastal environment.