Overview
Valbergs avloppsreningsverk is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Vålberg, Sweden, serving 3,431 people. It discharges 538.60 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 7,000 cubic meters.
Valbergs avloppsreningsverk is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Vålberg, a locality in Karlstads kommun, Värmlands län, Sweden. The plant serves a population of 3,431 and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 7,000 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 538.60 cubic meters, indicating significant reserve capacity. As a Swedish facility, it operates under national regulations that implement 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 discharged into the local water system, ultimately draining into the Norsälven river and then into Lake Vänern, Sweden's largest lake. Lake Vänern is a vital freshwater resource supporting diverse aquatic life and recreational activities. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect this sensitive ecosystem from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Norsälven river catchment, which flows into Lake Vänern, Sweden's largest lake. Lake Vänern is a critical freshwater ecosystem supporting diverse fish species, including salmon and trout, and serves as a drinking water source for surrounding communities. The advanced treatment at Valbergs avloppsreningsverk helps minimize nutrient loading and protects the lake's ecological balance.
Frequently asked questions
Valbergs avloppsreningsverk is located in Vålberg, a locality in Karlstads kommun, Värmlands län, Sweden. The address is Notbodvägen, Älvängen, Vålberg, 664 52.
The plant serves a population of 3,431 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Norsälven river and ultimately into Lake Vänern, Sweden's largest lake.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) beyond secondary treatment, meeting stringent EU standards for sensitive areas.
As a Swedish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for all agglomerations and advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas like Lake Vänern.
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