Boltenhagen Wastewater Treatment Plant, Redewisch, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

The Boltenhagen wastewater treatment plant is located in Redewisch, a locality within the municipality of Boltenhagen in the district of Nordwestmecklenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The plant serves a population of about 16,266 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). Its proximity to the Baltic Sea coast makes it a coastal facility with potential environmental sensitivity. As a German plant serving a medium-sized community, it is subject to the EU UWWTD, which requires secondary treatment for discharges to coastal waters. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating a scale appropriate for its population served. Treatment processes are expected to meet national standards under the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz) and relevant state regulations. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into the Baltic Sea via local drainage channels or small coastal streams. The Baltic Sea is a brackish inland sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient inputs. The plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal ecosystem, including nearby beaches and marine habitats, from pollution.

The Boltenhagen plant discharges into the Baltic Sea, a semi-enclosed brackish sea connected to the North Sea via the Kattegat and Skagerrak. The Baltic Sea is highly sensitive to eutrophication due to its limited water exchange and long residence time. The plant's location near the coast means its effluent can directly impact local marine ecosystems, including seagrass beds, fish spawning grounds, and migratory bird habitats. Effective treatment is essential to minimize nutrient and pollutant loads that could contribute to algal blooms and oxygen depletion in coastal waters.