Overview
Grimma wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 26,312 people in Saxony, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Grimma wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Grimma, Saxony, Germany, serving a population of approximately 26,312. Situated in the Mulde River basin, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic sewage from the local community. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 10,000 and 150,000 are required to have secondary biological treatment. As a plant serving over 26,000 people, Grimma falls into this category and is expected to meet the directive's standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal. The plant's discharge is regulated under German water law, which implements the EU framework through the Water Resources Act (WHG) and state-level ordinances. The treated effluent from the Grimma plant is discharged into the Mulde River, a tributary of the Elbe River. The Mulde flows northward through Saxony and Saxony-Anhalt before joining the Elbe near Dessau. The Elbe then continues through Germany to the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Mulde and downstream ecosystems, including the Elbe's diverse aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The Grimma plant discharges into the Mulde River, which flows into the Elbe River and ultimately reaches the North Sea. The Mulde basin supports a variety of aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which is subject to EU water quality standards under the Water Framework Directive.
Frequently asked questions
The Grimma wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Grimma, in the district of Landkreis Leipzig, Saxony, Germany. Its address is Zum Bahndamm, Dorna, Grimma.
The plant serves approximately 26,312 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Mulde River, a tributary of the Elbe River, which flows to the North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. German national law, including the Water Resources Act (WHG), implements these standards.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically provide secondary biological treatment, which removes organic matter and suspended solids. Some may also include nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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