Jarmen Wastewater Treatment Plant: Advanced Treatment in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

The Jarmen wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Jarmen, in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 4,945 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility. The plant is situated in a rural area near the Peene River, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 8,000 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of about 541 cubic meters per day, the facility has ample capacity to handle current loads. The advanced treatment ensures high-quality effluent, reducing nutrient loads and protecting downstream ecosystems. The treated wastewater is discharged into the Peene River, a slow-flowing lowland river that forms part of the Peene Valley, a region known for its rich biodiversity. The river eventually drains into the Baltic Sea via the Peenestrom strait. The plant's advanced treatment helps safeguard the Peene's water quality, which supports diverse aquatic life and contributes to the ecological health of the Baltic Sea coastal zone.

The Jarmen plant discharges into the Peene River, which flows through the Peene Valley, a region of high ecological value with extensive reed beds and wetlands. The river is part of the Baltic Sea drainage basin, ultimately reaching the sea via the Peenestrom. The advanced treatment helps protect the Peene's sensitive aquatic habitats and supports migratory fish species in the river system.