Overview
Burgstadt Heiersdorf wastewater treatment plant serves Burgstädt, Saxony, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 31,000 residents. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Burgstadt Heiersdorf is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Burgstädt, Saxony, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 31,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European regulations. The plant is situated in the Brausetalweg area, within the Mittelsachsen district. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also requires appropriate treatment before discharge into inland waters. The plant meets the regulatory standards set by German water authorities. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Zwickauer Mulde river, a tributary of the Mulde river system, which flows into the Elbe and ultimately the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these rivers and the downstream ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local watershed, which feeds into the Zwickauer Mulde river, part of the Elbe river basin. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Saxony. The Elbe ultimately reaches the North Sea, making the plant's treatment performance critical for both regional and downstream marine environments.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Brausetalweg, Helsdorf, Burgstädt, in the Mittelsachsen district of Saxony, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 31,000 residents in Burgstädt and surrounding areas.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Zwickauer Mulde river, part of the Elbe river basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 population equivalent. German national regulations implement these standards.
For a medium-sized agglomeration like this, German plants typically provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum, with tertiary treatment often required in sensitive catchment areas.
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