Overview
Hohenleuben wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany serves 1,446 people with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed and discharged 365.95 m³/day into local waterways.
Hohenleuben wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Hohenleuben in the Greiz district of Thüringen, Germany. The facility served a population of 1,446 and had a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 365.95 m³/day. The plant is currently closed. As a German plant, it operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The advanced treatment level indicates that the plant likely employed nutrient removal or other tertiary processes to meet stringent German water quality standards. The treated effluent was discharged into local watercourses that drain into the White Elster River, a tributary of the Saale River, which ultimately flows into the Elbe River and the North Sea. The plant's operation helped protect the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the Elbe basin.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge entered small streams in the Thüringen region, which flow into the White Elster River. The White Elster joins the Saale River, a major tributary of the Elbe River, which empties into the North Sea. The Elbe basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Hohenleuben, in the Greiz district of Thüringen, Germany.
The plant served a population of 1,446 people.
The plant provided advanced treatment, which typically includes nutrient removal and disinfection beyond secondary treatment.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) above 2,000 require secondary treatment. Hohenleuben served 1,446 people (below 2,000 PE) but still provided advanced treatment, exceeding the directive's minimum requirements.
The plant discharged into local streams that flow into the White Elster River, part of the Elbe basin. Its advanced treatment helped protect downstream water quality in the Elbe River and the North Sea.
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