Fráleiðslur
Fráleiðslur is the Faroese term for sewage or wastewater. It refers to the liquid waste generated by domestic activities such as flushing toilets, showering, washing dishes, and doing laundry, as well as industrial processes. This wastewater is typically collected through a network of underground pipes known as a sewer system and transported to a wastewater treatment plant for processing before being discharged back into the environment.
The management of fráleiðslur is a critical public health and environmental concern in the Faroe Islands, as
Wastewater treatment plants in the Faroe Islands employ various methods to remove pollutants from the fráleiðslur.
The discharge of treated fráleiðslur is subject to strict environmental standards to protect the marine environment,