3544052022 KA Luchow Wastewater Treatment Plant, Lüchow, Niedersachsen

3544052022 KA Luchow is a wastewater treatment plant located in Lüchow, in the district of Lüchow-Dannenberg, Niedersachsen, Germany. The plant serves a population equivalent of 76,140, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated in the Wendland region, a rural area near the Elbe River basin. As a German plant of this scale, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent, and more stringent tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Elbe River, a major European waterway flowing into the North Sea. The Elbe supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operation helps protect the ecological health of the Elbe basin and downstream coastal waters.

The plant discharges into the Elbe River basin, which flows through Germany and into the North Sea. The Elbe supports a wide range of aquatic species and is a critical habitat for migratory fish such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. The surrounding region includes sensitive floodplain ecosystems that benefit from effective wastewater treatment to maintain water quality and biodiversity.