Bruck Hackenhausen Wastewater Treatment Plant, Planebruch, Brandenburg

Bruck Hackenhausen is a wastewater treatment plant located in Planebruch, a municipality in the Potsdam-Mittelmark district of Brandenburg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 11,125 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). As a German facility, Bruck Hackenhausen operates under the national implementation of the EU UWWTD, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's discharge is regulated by the Wasserhaushaltsgesetz (WHG) and relevant state ordinances, ensuring compliance with effluent standards for organic matter and nutrients. The treated effluent from Bruck Hackenhausen is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Havel River basin, eventually reaching the Elbe River and the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's surface waters from pollution, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the Havel River catchment, which flows into the Elbe River and ultimately the North Sea. The Havel basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important corridor for migratory fish species. Protecting water quality in this region helps maintain ecological balance in the Elbe estuary and coastal North Sea environment.