Overview
Vingakers avloppsreningsverk is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Vingåker, Sweden, serving a population of 5,283. It discharges 829.33 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Vingakers avloppsreningsverk is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Vingåker, Södermanlands län, Sweden. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,283 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under Swedish and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 9,600 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of 829.33 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of local wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Baltic Sea via the Mälaren basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic ecosystems, and maintaining the ecological health of downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Mälaren basin. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive brackish water body with limited water exchange, making it vulnerable to nutrient pollution. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce the load of nitrogen and phosphorus, supporting the ecological balance of downstream lakes and coastal areas.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Vingåker, Södermanlands län, Sweden, at Hacksta, Åbrostugan, Vingåker.
The plant serves approximately 5,283 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Mälaren basin and eventually reach the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a Swedish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national Swedish environmental legislation, which mandate treatment standards to protect water bodies.
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