Overview
Durrrohrsdorf Dittersbach wastewater treatment plant in Saxony, Germany, serves about 3,400 people with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, with a design capacity of 4,500 m³/day.
The Durrrohrsdorf Dittersbach wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Dürrröhrsdorf-Dittersbach in the district of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony, Germany. It served a population of approximately 3,379 people before its closure. The facility is situated inland, away from coastal areas. The plant provided advanced treatment, meeting high standards for effluent quality. With a design capacity of 4,500 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 855.14 m³/day, it operated well below its capacity. As a German plant, it was subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national regulations, which require advanced treatment for sensitive areas. The treated effluent was discharged into local water bodies within the Elbe river basin. The plant's operation contributed to protecting the regional watershed and downstream ecosystems, including the North Sea, by reducing nutrient and pollutant loads.
Environmental context
The plant discharged into the Wesenitz river, a tributary of the Elbe, which flows into the North Sea. The region is part of the Saxon Switzerland landscape, known for its sandstone formations and diverse aquatic habitats. The advanced treatment helped protect sensitive downstream environments, including the Elbe estuary and marine ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Dürrröhrsdorf-Dittersbach, in the district of Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge, Saxony, Germany.
The plant served approximately 3,379 people before its closure.
The treated effluent was discharged into the Wesenitz river, a tributary of the Elbe, which flows into the North Sea.
The plant provided advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
As a German plant, it operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national laws, requiring advanced treatment for sensitive areas.
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