Case study Tretten WWTP, Noruega

The plant treats wastewater from the municipality of Øyer in Noruega, and from a dairy that produces butter.

  • Operational since: 1999.

Design data

Parameter Value
Total BOD7 (average) 225 kg/d
Total BOD7 (max) 22,5 kg/h
Design flow 400 m³/h
Maximum flow 58 m³/h
Design temperature 10°C

Effluent requirements

Parameter Value
Phosphorous <0,4 mg/l
BOD7 <40 mg/l
TOC <40 mg/l

Results

Parameter Influent (mg/l) Effluent(mg/l) Reduction (%)
Total BOD7 503 4 98.9

The plant has performed very well since the upgrade to the Moving Bed™ biofilm process.