Overview
Fehrbellin wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Fehrbellin in Brandenburg, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 8,681 people as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.
The Fehrbellin wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Fehrbellin, in the state of Brandenburg, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 8,681 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under German and EU regulations. The plant is situated in a rural area within the Ostprignitz-Ruppin district. As a German wastewater facility, Fehrbellin operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz) and state-level regulations. The plant is expected to comply with applicable discharge limits. The treated effluent from Fehrbellin is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Elbe River basin. The region's hydrology is characterized by lowland rivers and lakes, supporting diverse aquatic habitats. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed from nutrient pollution and maintaining water quality for downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The Fehrbellin plant discharges into the local drainage network that flows into the Rhin River, a tributary of the Havel River, which ultimately joins the Elbe River before reaching the North Sea. The surrounding region features a mix of agricultural land and wetlands, making nutrient management critical to prevent eutrophication in downstream lakes and the Elbe estuary. The plant's operations help safeguard the ecological health of these water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The Fehrbellin wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Fehrbellin, in the state of Brandenburg, Germany. Its address is Lentzker Straße, in the Lentzker Siedlung area of Fehrbellin.
The Fehrbellin plant serves approximately 8,681 people, making it a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated wastewater from Fehrbellin is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Rhin River, a tributary of the Havel River, which eventually reaches the Elbe River and the North Sea.
As a German wastewater facility, Fehrbellin operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. It also complies with the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz).
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment. German plants often implement biological treatment stages to meet strict effluent standards.
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