Overview
Grossengottern wastewater treatment plant serves Altengottern, Thüringen, Germany, with a population of approximately 17,657. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Grossengottern wastewater treatment plant is located in Altengottern, Thüringen, Germany, serving a population of around 17,657. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. 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. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive. The plant's specific treatment processes and capacity are managed to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Unstrut River, a tributary of the Saale, which flows into the Elbe and then the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these rivers and the downstream ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Unstrut River basin, which flows into the Saale and then the Elbe River before reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this inland river system, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could affect downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Grossengottern wastewater treatment plant is located in Altengottern, Thüringen, Germany, near the town of Grossengottern.
The plant serves approximately 17,657 people in the Altengottern area and surrounding communities.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Unstrut River, part of the Saale-Elbe river system, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent and more stringent treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 10,000-100,000 population equivalent (medium agglomerations) typically require secondary treatment, and tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive waters.
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