Overview
Hermsdorf wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 6,150 people in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Hermsdorf wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Hermsdorf, within the Börde district of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,150 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to provide secondary treatment or equivalent. As a German facility, it operates within the national implementation of this directive, overseen by the relevant state authority in Saxony-Anhalt. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Elbe River basin. The Elbe flows north through Germany to the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and serving as an important migratory corridor for fish species.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters small streams in the Börde region, which feed into the Ohre River, a tributary of the Elbe. The Elbe basin supports a variety of aquatic life, including fish species such as salmon and eel, and is ecologically sensitive due to historical pollution pressures. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this important North Sea drainage system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Hermsdorf, a municipality in the Börde district of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, at approximately 52.193° N, 11.487° E.
The plant serves a population of approximately 6,150 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Ohre River, a tributary of the Elbe River, which ultimately drains into the North Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to provide secondary treatment. The plant operates under German national implementation of this directive.
For agglomerations of this size, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. German plants often meet or exceed these standards.
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