Overview
VINDELNS AVLOPPSREN VERK is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Degerås, Sweden, serving about 2,800 people. It discharges treated water into the local watershed in Västerbottens län.
VINDELNS AVLOPPSREN VERK is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Degerås, within Vindelns kommun, Västerbottens län, Sweden. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,819 and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of about 442.53 cubic meters, indicating ample reserve capacity. As a Swedish facility, it operates under national regulations that implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas and secondary treatment as a minimum for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Ume River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's waterways and supporting the ecological health of the surrounding environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ume River catchment, which flows into the Gulf of Bothnia, part of the Baltic Sea. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a habitat for migratory fish species. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, mitigating eutrophication risks in the Baltic Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Krångedvägen, Degerås, in Vindelns kommun, Västerbottens län, Sweden.
The plant serves approximately 2,819 people in the Degerås area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Ume River and eventually reaches the Gulf of Bothnia in the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to reduce environmental impact on sensitive receiving waters.
As a Swedish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum and advanced treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds these requirements.
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