Overview
Hohenwestedt wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 7,185 people in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Hohenwestedt wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Hohenwestedt, within the Amt Mittelholstein district of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 7,185 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, to protect receiving waters. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar unit), indicating a modest scale. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the North Sea via the Elbe River system or nearby coastal waters. The region's aquatic ecosystems benefit from the plant's compliance with EU standards, which help maintain water quality in the sensitive North Sea environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams in the catchment of the Stör river, a tributary of the Elbe, which flows into the North Sea. The North Sea is an ecologically sensitive marine environment supporting diverse fish stocks, seabird colonies, and benthic habitats. Proper wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect this downstream ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Hohenwestedt, within the Amt Mittelholstein district of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 7,185 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU definitions.
Treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Stör river, a tributary of the Elbe, which ultimately reaches the North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of its size to protect water quality.
In Germany, plants of this scale typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to meet EU standards for sensitive areas like the North Sea catchment.
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