Overview
Gluckstadt Nord is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Glückstadt, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serving approximately 17,030 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Gluckstadt Nord is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Glückstadt, in the district of Steinburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 17,030, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into inland waters. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in million cubic meters per year or similar), and it operates within Germany's strict national water quality standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Elbe River estuary and then into the North Sea. This coastal proximity (within 50 km of the coast) means the plant plays a role in protecting the sensitive North Sea ecosystem from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local drainage network that flows into the Elbe River, a major European waterway. The Elbe estuary and the downstream North Sea are ecologically sensitive areas supporting diverse marine life, including fish nurseries and migratory bird populations. Nutrient loading from wastewater can contribute to eutrophication in coastal waters, making effective treatment critical for maintaining water quality in this region.
Frequently asked questions
Gluckstadt Nord is located in Glückstadt, in the district of Steinburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The plant's address is Sperforkenweg 8, 25348 Glückstadt.
The plant serves approximately 17,030 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which drains into the Elbe River and eventually the North Sea. The plant is within 50 km of the coast.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into inland waters.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment (biological treatment) is standard. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may be required to protect the North Sea.
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