Overview
Bad Berka wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 8,653 people in Thüringen, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Bad Berka wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Bad Berka, within the Landkreis Weimarer Land district of Thüringen, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,653 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German wastewater treatment plant, Bad Berka operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Saale River basin, a major tributary of the Elbe River. The Elbe flows through Germany before reaching the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The treatment plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality in this important river system.
Environmental context
The treated wastewater from Bad Berka likely discharges into a tributary of the Ilm River, which flows into the Saale River and eventually the Elbe River, reaching the North Sea. The Elbe basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which flows through multiple German states.
Frequently asked questions
The Bad Berka wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Bad Berka, in the Landkreis Weimarer Land district of Thüringen, Germany.
The Bad Berka WWTP serves approximately 8,653 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Saale River basin, which flows into the Elbe River and eventually reaches the North Sea.
The Bad Berka WWTP operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size and may require tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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