Stenstorps avloppsreningsverk - Advanced Wastewater Treatment in Falköping, Sweden

Stenstorps avloppsreningsverk is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Stenstorp district of Falköpings kommun, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. The plant serves a population of about 1,987 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under Swedish and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). With a designed capacity of 2,400 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 311.92 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity. Swedish wastewater plants are regulated by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket) and must comply with national discharge limits. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the North Sea via the Göta älv river system. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the downstream environment.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Göta älv river system, which drains into the Kattegat and ultimately the North Sea. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream waters from eutrophication.