Overview
Smygehamns avloppsreningsverk serves about 12,234 people in Smygehamn, Sweden. The plant operates under Sweden's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Smygehamns avloppsreningsverk is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Smygehamn, Trelleborg municipality, Skåne County, Sweden. It serves a population of approximately 12,234 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. 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 directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating it is sized to handle the local population's wastewater. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a brackish inland sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. Effective treatment at plants like Smygehamns is crucial for protecting coastal water quality and marine ecosystems in the region.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from Smygehamns avloppsreningsverk flows into local watercourses that drain into the Baltic Sea, specifically the southern coast of Sweden near the Öresund strait. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish sea with high ecological sensitivity due to its limited water exchange and vulnerability to eutrophication. Nutrient removal at treatment plants is critical to prevent algal blooms and maintain water quality in this important marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
Smygehamns avloppsreningsverk is located in Smygehamn, Trelleborg municipality, Skåne County, Sweden.
The plant serves approximately 12,234 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that ultimately flow into the Baltic Sea, a sensitive brackish 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 and may require additional nutrient removal for discharges into sensitive areas like the Baltic Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 10,000-150,000 people (medium agglomerations) are required to have at least secondary treatment. In Sweden, many such plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect the Baltic Sea from eutrophication.
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