Svenljunga avloppsreningsverk, Svenljunga

Overview

Svenljunga avloppsreningsverk is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 7,000 people in Svenljunga, Sweden. It operates under Sweden's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Svenljunga avloppsreningsverk is the municipal wastewater treatment plant for the town of Svenljunga in Västra Götaland County, Sweden. The plant serves a population of about 7,000 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration 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. Sweden has implemented the directive through national regulations enforced by county administrative boards and the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Ätran River and then into the Kattegat, a part of the North Sea. This contributes to the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems and the marine environment of the Kattegat.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the local water system that flows into the Ätran River, which runs through southwestern Sweden before reaching the Kattegat. The Kattegat is a semi-enclosed sea area with sensitive marine habitats, including important fish spawning grounds and migratory bird routes. Proper wastewater treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically significant region.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Svenljunga, Västra Götaland County, Sweden, at coordinates 57.483 N, 13.111 E.

The plant serves approximately 6,975 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.

The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Ätran River and eventually reaches the Kattegat, part of the North Sea.

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. Compliance is enforced by Swedish authorities.

Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are generally required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to remove organic matter and nutrients.