Overview
Svedala avloppsreningsverk is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 15,000 people in Svedala, Skåne County, Sweden. The plant operates under Sweden's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Svedala avloppsreningsverk is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Svedala, a town in Skåne County, southern Sweden. The facility serves a population of approximately 15,000 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 discharging into inland waters. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a facility scaled to handle the local population's wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Öresund strait. The receiving water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are part of the region's sensitive marine environment, where nutrient removal is important to prevent eutrophication.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local watercourse system in Skåne, which flows through the region's agricultural and urban landscapes before reaching the Baltic Sea via the Öresund. The Baltic Sea is a brackish, semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient inputs. Effective wastewater treatment helps protect downstream aquatic habitats and supports the ecological health of the coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Ågatan 87 in Svedala, Skåne County, Sweden.
The plant serves approximately 15,147 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watercourse system, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Öresund strait.
The plant operates under Sweden's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into inland waters.
For medium agglomerations in Sweden, secondary treatment is standard, with nutrient removal often required for discharges into sensitive areas like the Baltic Sea.
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