Overview
Bad Doberan wastewater treatment plant serves about 53,000 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
Bad Doberan wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Bad Doberan, in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 53,000, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. Its location near the Baltic Sea coast places it in a sensitive environmental area. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. For coastal areas, additional nutrient removal may be required to protect marine waters. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in million cubic meters per year or similar unit), indicating a scale appropriate for its service population. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a brackish inland sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The plant's operation helps protect coastal ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region's rivers and marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage basin that flows into the Baltic Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with high ecological sensitivity due to its brackish waters and limited flushing. Nutrient inputs from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication, affecting marine life and water quality. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast underscores the importance of effective treatment to protect the Baltic Sea's fragile ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The Bad Doberan wastewater treatment plant is located in Bad Doberan, in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Its address is Am Walkmüller Holz, Walkenhagen, Buchenberg, Bad Doberan, Landkreis Rostock.
The plant serves approximately 52,908 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea. The plant's coastal location requires careful management to protect the sensitive marine environment.
As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Coastal plants may also require advanced nutrient removal to meet Baltic Sea protection standards.
For agglomerations of this scale, the EU UWWTD requires at least secondary treatment. In sensitive coastal areas like the Baltic Sea region, tertiary treatment with nutrient removal is often implemented to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads.
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