Overview
Immekath wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Klötze in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 23,870 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Immekath wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Klötze, within the Altmarkkreis Salzwedel district of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 23,870, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. 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. The directive also requires more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, such as those prone to eutrophication. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Elbe River basin. The Elbe flows through northern Germany into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing important habitat for migratory fish species.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Elbe River basin, which flows through Saxony-Anhalt and into the North Sea. The Elbe supports a variety of aquatic life, including fish species such as salmon and eel, and its estuary is an important ecological zone. The region's watershed includes agricultural and natural areas, making nutrient management critical to prevent eutrophication downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The Immekath plant is located in the town of Klötze, in the Altmarkkreis Salzwedel district of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 23,870 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Elbe River basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and advanced treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
German plants of this scale typically provide at least secondary biological treatment, and often include nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to meet EU standards for sensitive water bodies.
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