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Norway
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WWTP Byrkjelo
Norway · official identifier NO4650.0016.01
7,800h-e design capacity (2022) · 136th of 340
European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2023 (versión final pública) · official identifier NO4650.0016.01 · reported size 7,800 h-e design capacity · received load 2,233 h-e · reported treatment: PST · data year 2022. 136th of 340 records with reported size in the inventory of Norway; 0.10 % of the sum of those 340 records in h-e (sum of records, not national capacity); nearest inventoried plant at 46.3 km. Reported data with their source; estimates are not measurements of the plant.
Aguas SB does not manage this wastewater treatment plant.
WHAT THE DATA REPORT
Reported data official data · 2022
| Treatment | primary + secondary + tertiary (more stringent) (as reported to the EEA: PST) · reported levels |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen removal | not reported |
| Phosphorus removal | yes |
| UV disinfection | not reported |
| Status | active |
| Reported coordinates | 61.7306, 6.4953 precision reported by the source: level 2 what it means |
| Source and year | European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2023 (versión final pública) · dataset record |
REGULATORY REFERENCES
Referencia normativa: Norway
Regulatory framework of Norway. Individual applicability is not determined in this profile.
SCENARIO
Reference energy scenario for this load estimate · simulator engine
what this estimate is · Inputs: 2,233 p.e. of reported load; equivalent average load 1,743 p.e. with the reference profile of Norway (hypothesis with reported load and reference profile; not a measurement). Open this scenario in the simulator · how it is calculated and what it is not.
Reference scenario computed on the server from the reported load and the country profile; an estimate, not a measurement. The simulator recomputes it when opened.
WATER THAT COULD RETURN
Reuse potential
what this estimate is · Volume estimated from the reported load (447 m³/day of reference), not measured or available for reclamation.
NEARBY PLANTS
Nearby wastewater treatment plants
| Plant | Distance | Capacity (h-e) | Load 2022 | Treatment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Førde By - Øyrane Reinseanlegg | 46.3 km | 28,000 | 35,070 | primary, secondary and tertiary |
| Brandsøysundet (Rd 14) | 72.9 km | 740 | 392 | primary |
| Fjord Base Avløpsanlegg | 76.1 km | 300 | 310 | primary |
| Brandsøyåsen Nord-Vest | 76.4 km | 514 | 470 | primary |
| Ragnarrud/Hovland | 77.2 km | 1,764 | 1,000 | primary |
Distances are between reported coordinates; proximity does not establish a hydraulic connection.
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions about this plant
What capacity does WWTP Byrkjelo report?
Reported size: 7,800 h-e design capacity. Received load: 2,233 h-e. Units are retained without conversion.
What treatment is reported?
Treatment PST. Nitrogen, phosphorus and UV are shown only when explicitly reported.
How much energy would a reference plant use with the load of Byrkjelo?
Aguas SB simulator reference scenario for 2,233 p.e. of reported load: 92,531 kWh per year (53.1 kWh per p.e. of average load), with aeration as 65 % of consumption. Estimate with the country reference profile; not a measurement of the plant.
SOURCE AND CORRECTIONS
Source
reported data · European Environment Agency — Waterbase-UWWTD, data call 2023 (versión final pública) · data 2022 · edition 2023 · source licence: CC BY 4.0 · JSON for this plant · suggest a correction · catalogue 2026-11-06. Reported data, not a current inspection; no compliance judgements.