Overview
Bleicherode wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 20,784 people in Thüringen, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
Bleicherode wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Bleicherode, in the district of Nordhausen, Thüringen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 20,784, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Wipper River, a tributary of the Unstrut, which flows into the Saale and then the Elbe River, reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Wipper and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Wipper River, a tributary of the Unstrut, which flows into the Saale and then the Elbe River, ultimately reaching the North Sea. The Wipper supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger river network that provides important habitat for fish and invertebrates. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The Bleicherode wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Bleicherode, in the district of Nordhausen, Thüringen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 20,784 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Wipper River, a tributary of the Unstrut, which eventually reaches the North Sea via the Saale and Elbe rivers.
As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have at least secondary treatment. Many German plants also incorporate nutrient removal to meet stringent water quality standards.
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