Overview
Grossneuhausen wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Großneuhausen in Thüringen, Germany. It is part of the country's regulated municipal wastewater infrastructure.
The Grossneuhausen wastewater treatment plant is located in Großneuhausen, a town in the district of Sömmerda, Thüringen, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 14,381 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. As a German wastewater treatment plant, Grossneuhausen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards for effluent quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Unstrut River, a tributary of the Saale River, and then into the Elbe River before reaching the North Sea. The facility plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream water bodies and the surrounding environment.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local water system, which flows into the Unstrut River, then the Saale River, and eventually the Elbe River, which discharges into the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in central Germany. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive riverine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Großneuhausen, a town in the district of Sömmerda, Thüringen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 14,381 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Unstrut River, a tributary of the Saale River, and eventually into the Elbe River and 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 of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people are required to provide secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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