Greifswald_Ladebow Wastewater Treatment Plant, Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

Greifswald_Ladebow is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Ladebow district of Greifswald, in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 90,704, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. Its location near the Baltic Sea coast places it in a sensitive environmental area. As a German facility serving over 90,000 people, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment (tertiary or nutrient removal) for discharges into sensitive areas such as the Baltic Sea. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in million cubic meters per year or similar unit), indicating a substantial infrastructure to handle the region's wastewater. The treated effluent from Greifswald_Ladebow ultimately discharges into the Baltic Sea, a brackish water body with high ecological sensitivity. The plant plays a critical role in protecting the coastal waters of the Pomeranian Bay from nutrient pollution, supporting marine biodiversity and reducing the risk of eutrophication in the Baltic Sea ecosystem.

The plant discharges into the Baltic Sea via the local drainage network, with the nearest river likely being the Ryck or a smaller coastal stream. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish sea with limited water exchange, making it highly susceptible to nutrient loading and eutrophication. The plant's location within 50 km of the coast underscores its importance in controlling nitrogen and phosphorus inputs to this sensitive marine environment, which supports diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species.