Overview
Goldbeck wastewater treatment plant in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves 2,862 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 420.72 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,500 m³/day.
Goldbeck is a wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Goldbeck, within the Stendal district of Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,862 residents, reflecting a small to medium-sized agglomeration under German and EU classification standards. 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 4,500 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 420.72 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Elbe River basin. The Elbe flows through northern Germany into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and serving as a critical water resource for the region. The advanced treatment level helps protect downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Elbe River basin, which flows through Saxony-Anhalt and into the North Sea. The Elbe supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species, and its estuary is an ecologically sensitive area. Advanced treatment at Goldbeck reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Goldbeck wastewater treatment plant is located at 65 Alte Dorfstraße, Goldbeck, in the Stendal district of Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,862 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Treated wastewater from Goldbeck is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Elbe River basin, ultimately flowing 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 agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the German Water Resources Act (WHG) and the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandate appropriate treatment levels based on population served and receiving water sensitivity.
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