Overview
SOLVIKENS ARV serves Noret, Sweden, treating wastewater for approximately 14,840 people. The plant operates under Sweden's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SOLVIKENS ARV is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Noret, within Mora kommun, Dalarnas län, Sweden. The facility serves a population of approximately 14,840, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a Swedish plant, SOLVIKENS ARV operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Sweden's national regulations enforce strict effluent standards, particularly for sensitive areas like inland waters and the Baltic Sea catchment. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Dalälven River and then into the Baltic Sea. This downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to nutrient loading concerns. Proper treatment helps protect water quality in the region.
Environmental context
SOLVIKENS ARV discharges into the Dalälven River basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a brackish water body with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The plant's treatment helps reduce eutrophication risks in this ecologically important sea, which supports fisheries and migratory bird populations.
Frequently asked questions
SOLVIKENS ARV is located in Noret, within Mora kommun, Dalarnas län, Sweden. The address is Harviksvägen, Mora-Noret.
SOLVIKENS ARV serves approximately 14,840 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Dalälven River and ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea.
As a Swedish plant serving over 10,000 people, SOLVIKENS ARV is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment to reduce nutrient pollution.
In Sweden, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with phosphorus removal to meet strict discharge limits for inland waters and the Baltic Sea catchment.
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