Overview
Dobern wastewater treatment plant in Brandenburg, Germany, serves about 9,060 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 613.70 m³/day, with a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.
The Dobern wastewater treatment plant is located in Döbern, Brandenburg, Germany, serving a population of approximately 9,060. The facility operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. With a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 613.70 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity. As a German facility, it complies with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and agglomerations of this scale. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Baltic Sea via the Spree River and Oder River systems. This contributes to protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Spree-Neiße river system, which flows into the Oder River and eventually reaches the Baltic Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive, particularly in the Oder Lagoon area. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and protect downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The Dobern wastewater treatment plant is located in Döbern, in the state of Brandenburg, Germany, near the border with Poland.
The plant serves approximately 9,060 people in the Döbern area.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which typically include biological nutrient removal and disinfection, to produce high-quality effluent.
The plant discharges into the Spree-Neiße river system, which flows into the Oder River and ultimately the Baltic Sea, helping to protect these water bodies from pollution.
As a German plant serving about 9,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum and advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
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