Overview
Feldberg neu Schlicht is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 3,127 people in Feldberg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It discharges 425 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
Feldberg neu Schlicht is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Feldberg, within the Feldberger Seenlandschaft region of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The plant serves a population of 3,127 and is part of the municipal infrastructure for the town and surrounding area. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and an average discharge of 425 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Baltic Sea via the region's river systems. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the Mecklenburg Lake District, a region known for its numerous lakes and biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed of the Feldberger Seenlandschaft, a chain of lakes that flow into the Havel River, which eventually reaches the Elbe River and the North Sea. The region's lakes and wetlands support diverse aquatic life and are important for migratory birds. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading, protecting these sensitive ecosystems from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Feldberg, within the Feldberger Seenlandschaft municipality, in the Mecklenburgische Seenplatte district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
The plant serves a population of 3,127 people, making it a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Feldberger Seenlandschaft lake district, which eventually flows via the Havel and Elbe rivers to the North Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 require secondary treatment. Feldberg neu Schlicht, serving 3,127 people, meets this requirement and goes further with advanced treatment, which is often applied in sensitive areas to reduce nutrient pollution.
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