Tranemo avloppsreningsverk, Tranemo

Overview

Tranemo avloppsreningsverk serves approximately 8,839 people in Tranemo, Sweden. The plant operates under Sweden's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring regulatory compliance for municipal wastewater treatment.

Tranemo avloppsreningsverk is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Tranemo, a locality in Tranemo kommun, Västra Götalands län, Sweden. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,839 residents, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under EU classification. Its address at Dalsgatan places it within the urban fabric of Tranemo, and it is situated inland, more than 50 kilometers from the coast. As a Swedish wastewater treatment facility, Tranemo avloppsreningsverk is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for collection, treatment, and discharge of urban wastewater. For agglomerations of this size (between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent), the directive typically requires secondary treatment or equivalent. The plant's operational details, including specific treatment processes and capacity, are managed by the local municipality in compliance with national regulations enforced by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket). The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Viskan River system, which flows westward into the Kattegat (part of the North Sea). This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in the Viskan River and its tributaries, which are used for recreation and support ecosystems in Västra Götaland.

Environmental context

Tranemo avloppsreningsverk discharges treated wastewater into a local watercourse that is part of the Viskan River basin. The Viskan River flows approximately 140 kilometers westward through Västra Götaland before entering the Kattegat, a sea area connected to the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including populations of salmon and sea trout, and is an important ecological corridor in southwestern Sweden. The plant's treatment processes help maintain water quality standards in the river system, protecting downstream ecosystems and recreational uses.

Frequently asked questions

Tranemo avloppsreningsverk is located at Dalsgatan in Tranemo, Tranemo kommun, Västra Götalands län, Sweden.

The plant serves approximately 8,839 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment standards.

The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Viskan River system, which ultimately reaches the Kattegat and the North Sea.

As a Swedish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), implemented by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency. For its population size, secondary treatment is typically required.

Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent generally require secondary treatment. Swedish plants often employ mechanical, biological, and sometimes chemical treatment steps to meet discharge standards.