Overview
Tanndalen avloppsreningsanl in Skarvrusätern, Sweden, serves 3,127 people with advanced treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day and discharges 490.88 m³/day.
Tanndalen avloppsreningsanl is a wastewater treatment plant located in Skarvrusätern, within Härjedalens kommun, Jämtlands län, Sweden. It serves a population of 3,127 and operates with advanced treatment technology, reflecting Sweden's commitment to high environmental standards. The plant has a designed capacity of 6,000 cubic meters per day and currently discharges approximately 490.88 cubic meters per day, indicating ample reserve capacity. As a Swedish facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and secondary treatment for all discharges. The treated effluent is released into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Ljusnan River system. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and supporting the region's tourism and natural heritage.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ljusnan River basin, which flows through central Sweden into the Gulf of Bothnia, part of the Baltic Sea. The surrounding area features sensitive boreal forests and rivers that support diverse fish populations, including salmon and trout. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting the Baltic Sea from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Skarvrusätern, Härjedalens kommun, Jämtlands län, Sweden.
The plant serves a population of 3,127 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Ljusnan River and eventually reaches the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive downstream waters.
As a Swedish plant serving over 2,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum and advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
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