Overview
Biesenthal Kirschallee is a closed wastewater treatment plant in Biesenthal, Brandenburg, Germany. It served a population of 5,314 and was part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure.
Biesenthal Kirschallee was a wastewater treatment plant located in Biesenthal, a town in the Barnim district of Brandenburg, Germany. The plant served a population of approximately 5,314 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The facility is now closed, and its operational history reflects the evolving wastewater management needs of the region. As a German plant, Biesenthal Kirschallee operated under the national implementation of the EU UWWTD, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. Typical facilities of this scale in Brandenburg employ biological treatment with activated sludge or similar technologies to meet effluent standards. The plant's discharge likely entered local surface waters within the catchment of the Finow Canal or the Havel River system, which ultimately drains into the Elbe River and the North Sea. The surrounding area is characterized by mixed forest and agricultural land, with several small lakes and streams that support diverse aquatic life. Improving treatment efficiency and environmental protection.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge would have entered the local watershed within the Havel River basin, a tributary of the Elbe River that flows into the North Sea. The region includes several small lakes and streams that support diverse aquatic life, including fish and macroinvertebrates. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its proximity to the Barnim Nature Park, which features wetlands and forests that rely on clean water.
Frequently asked questions
Biesenthal Kirschallee is located in Biesenthal, a town in the Barnim district of Brandenburg, Germany. The address is 14 Wehrmühlenweg, Biesenthal, 16359.
The plant served a population of approximately 5,314 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant is listed as closed, likely due to consolidation of wastewater services to a larger regional facility. This is common in rural areas to improve treatment efficiency and reduce environmental impact.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to have secondary treatment. Biesenthal Kirschallee, serving 5,314 PE, would have been subject to these standards.
The local watershed drains into the Havel River system, which flows into the Elbe River and ultimately the North Sea. The area includes small lakes and streams that are part of the Barnim Nature Park.
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