Overview
Soderfors Avloppsreningsverk is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving Söderfors, Sweden. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,376 people with a designed capacity of 3,570 m³/day.
Soderfors Avloppsreningsverk is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Söderfors, Tierps kommun, Uppsala län, Sweden. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,376 and is designed to handle a capacity of 3,570 cubic meters per day, with an actual discharge volume of 372.99 cubic meters per day. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, meeting the high standards required under Swedish and EU regulations. As a plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels to protect receiving waters. The advanced treatment ensures effective removal of nutrients and pollutants. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Dalälven river system. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive marine environment, and the plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, contributing to the protection of this ecologically important water body.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watercourse, part of the Dalälven river basin, which flows into the Gulf of Bothnia, a northern arm of the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a brackish, semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The advanced treatment at Soderfors Avloppsreningsverk helps mitigate eutrophication risks, supporting aquatic life and the ecological balance of the downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Jörtsövägen, Novilla, Söderfors, Tierps kommun, Uppsala län, Sweden.
The plant serves approximately 2,376 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which is part of the Dalälven river system, ultimately flowing into the Baltic Sea.
As a Swedish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge of urban wastewater.
For small agglomerations in Sweden, advanced treatment is often required to protect sensitive receiving waters like the Baltic Sea, ensuring high removal of nutrients and organic matter.
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