Overview
Kasel Golzig wastewater treatment plant serves the Zauche area in Brandenburg, Germany, with a population equivalent of 16,717. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Kasel Golzig wastewater treatment plant is located in Zauche, within the municipality of Kasel-Golzig in the Dahme-Spreewald district of Brandenburg, Germany. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 16,717, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. It is expected to meet the national standards set by the German Water Management Act (WHG). The treated effluent from Kasel Golzig is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Elbe River basin, which flows into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's aquatic ecosystems, including the Spreewald biosphere reserve, by reducing nutrient and pollutant loads.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed within the Elbe River basin, which flows through eastern Germany into the North Sea. The region includes the Spreewald, an ecologically sensitive area of wetlands and canals that supports diverse aquatic life and serves as an important habitat for migratory birds. Proper treatment helps prevent eutrophication and maintains water quality in this interconnected system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Zauche, within the municipality of Kasel-Golzig, in the Dahme-Spreewald district of Brandenburg, Germany.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 16,717, 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, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
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, and the German Water Management Act (WHG).
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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