Overview
Geithain wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 8,337 people in Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Geithain wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Geithain, in the Landkreis Leipzig district of Saxony, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,337 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the region. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller agglomerations like Geithain, appropriate treatment must ensure the receiving water body's environmental quality is not compromised. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Elbe River basin. The Elbe flows through Germany and into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing important ecosystem services. The plant's operation helps protect the local watershed and downstream environments from pollution.
Environmental context
The Geithain plant discharges into the local tributaries of the Elbe River basin, which ultimately drains into the North Sea. The Elbe basin supports a variety of aquatic habitats and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's treatment processes help maintain water quality in this sensitive river system, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could otherwise impact downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The Geithain wastewater treatment plant is located in Geithain, in the Landkreis Leipzig district of Saxony, Germany. The address is Altenburger Straße, Geithain, 04643.
The Geithain wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 8,337 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from the Geithain plant is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Elbe River basin, which flows into the North Sea.
The Geithain plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. German national regulations implement this directive.
For agglomerations of about 8,000 people in Germany, secondary treatment is typically required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. This involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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