Overview
STUBBEKOBING wastewater treatment plant serves Stubbekøbing, Denmark, with a designed capacity of 1.00. It is located within 50 km of the coast, discharging into the Baltic Sea region.
STUBBEKOBING is a wastewater treatment plant located in Stubbekøbing, Guldborgsund Municipality, Region Sjælland, Denmark. It serves a population of 2,258 and has a designed capacity of 1.00, indicating a small-scale facility typical for a town of this size. The plant is situated near the coast, within 50 km of the Baltic Sea. As a Danish plant, STUBBEKOBING operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. Denmark implements this directive through national legislation, ensuring that discharges meet stringent standards to protect sensitive coastal waters. The regulatory framework mandates appropriate treatment for the population served. The plant's receiving water body is likely a local stream or directly the Baltic Sea, given its coastal proximity. The Baltic Sea is a brackish, semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. Effective treatment at STUBBEKOBING helps reduce eutrophication risks and supports the ecological health of the region's coastal and marine environments.
Environmental context
STUBBEKOBING discharges into the Baltic Sea, a brackish water body connected to the North Sea via the Kattegat and Skagerrak. The Baltic Sea is highly sensitive to nutrient inputs, which can cause algal blooms and oxygen depletion. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast means its effluent can directly impact coastal ecosystems, including fish spawning grounds and migratory bird habitats. Proper treatment is essential to minimize ecological disruption.
Frequently asked questions
STUBBEKOBING is located at 1B, Jernbanestien, Stubbekøbing, Guldborgsund Kommune, Region Sjælland, Denmark.
The plant serves a population of 2,258, typical for a small Danish town.
The plant discharges into the Baltic Sea region, likely via a local stream or direct outfall, given its coastal proximity.
As a Danish plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
For small agglomerations in Denmark, secondary treatment is standard, often with nutrient removal to protect the sensitive Baltic Sea.
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