Overview
Flechtingen wastewater treatment plant in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, serves about 4,780 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 652.15 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 6,250 cubic meters per day.
The Flechtingen wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Flechtingen in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 4,780 people and operates with advanced treatment technology, ensuring high-quality effluent standards. As an advanced treatment facility, Flechtingen goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. The plant has a designed capacity of 6,250 cubic meters per day and currently treats an average daily flow of 652.15 cubic meters. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), German plants serving agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to provide appropriate treatment; Flechtingen's advanced level exceeds these minimum requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Elbe River basin. The Elbe flows through northern Germany into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this important European watershed.
Environmental context
Flechtingen's treated wastewater enters the local drainage network, which flows into the Aller River and then the Weser River, eventually reaching the North Sea. The Weser basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. Advanced treatment at the plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Flechtingen wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Flechtingen, in the Börde district of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The address is associated with the ROCKWOOL Mineralwolle GmbH industrial site on Calvörder Straße.
The plant serves approximately 4,780 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus. This ensures a high-quality effluent that minimizes environmental impact.
The treated effluent from Flechtingen eventually reaches the Aller River, a tributary of the Weser, which flows into the North Sea. The advanced treatment helps protect these water bodies from pollution.
As a German plant, Flechtingen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population served. For agglomerations of 4,780 people, appropriate treatment is required; Flechtingen's advanced treatment exceeds the minimum secondary treatment mandate.
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