Overview
Gerstungen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 8,448 people in Thüringen, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Gerstungen wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Gerstungen, within the Wartburgkreis district of Thüringen, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 8,448 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. 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 between 2,000 and 10,000 discharging into freshwater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Werra River, a tributary of the Weser River system. The Weser flows into the North Sea, making this plant part of a broader river basin that supports diverse aquatic life and provides important ecological services.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Werra River basin, which flows into the Weser River and eventually reaches the North Sea. This watershed supports a variety of fish species and aquatic habitats. The region is characterized by mixed agricultural and forested land use, and the river system is important for regional biodiversity and water quality management.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Gerstungen, in the Wartburgkreis district of Thüringen, Germany, along L 1020.
The plant serves approximately 8,448 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Werra River, a tributary of the Weser River system, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
As a German facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to have secondary treatment, which involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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