Overview
Brokstedt wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 3,060 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 725 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.
The Brokstedt wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Brokstedt, within the Amt Kellinghusen in Kreis Steinburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 3,060 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 725 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of municipal wastewater. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the North Sea via the Elbe River system. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic life in the downstream rivers and contributing to the ecological health of the North Sea coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that feed into the Stör river, a tributary of the Elbe, which flows into the North Sea. The Elbe estuary and North Sea coast are ecologically sensitive areas that support diverse aquatic life, including fish and bird populations. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Am Wiesengrund 7, Brokstedt, in the Amt Kellinghusen, Kreis Steinburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 3,060 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which provide higher levels of pollutant removal than secondary treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent.
Treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Stör river, a tributary of the Elbe, which ultimately reaches the North Sea.
As a German plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires at least secondary treatment. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds this standard.
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