Overview
Skutskars Avloppsreningsverk serves approximately 9,654 people in Skutskär, Sweden. The plant is located within 50 km of the coast and operates under Swedish environmental regulations.
Skutskars Avloppsreningsverk is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving the community of Skutskär in Uppsala County, Sweden. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,654, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under Swedish and EU regulatory frameworks. 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 designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar), indicating it is sized appropriately for its service population. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive marine environment with eutrophication concerns, making effective nutrient removal important for plants in this coastal region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Dalälven River basin, which discharges into the Baltic Sea near Skutskär. The Baltic Sea is a brackish water body with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient loading from wastewater discharges. Effective treatment helps protect coastal ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the Bothnian Sea region.
Frequently asked questions
Skutskars Avloppsreningsverk is located in Skutskär, Älvkarleby kommun, Uppsala County, Sweden. The address is Nyhamnsvägen, Berget, Kopparhuslandet, Skutskär.
The plant serves approximately 9,654 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under Swedish and EU wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Dalälven River and ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea near Skutskär.
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. Swedish environmental agencies enforce compliance.
Plants serving around 10,000 people in Sweden typically provide secondary treatment with nutrient removal, especially when discharging into sensitive areas like the Baltic Sea, to reduce eutrophication.
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