Overview
Glashutte wastewater treatment plant in Glashütte, Saxony, Germany, serves approximately 2,453 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 255 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.
The Glashutte wastewater treatment plant is located in Glashütte, a town in the Saxon Switzerland-Ore Mountains district of Saxony, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,453 and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go 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 2,500 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 255 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Elbe River basin. The Elbe flows through Germany and into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Elbe River basin. The Elbe flows north through Germany to the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important migratory corridor for fish. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The Glashutte wastewater treatment plant is located in Glashütte, a town in the Saxon Switzerland-Ore Mountains district of Saxony, Germany.
The Glashutte WWTP serves approximately 2,453 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Elbe River basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into German law. For small agglomerations like Glashütte, advanced treatment is not mandatory but helps protect sensitive water bodies.
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