Overview
Kindelbrück wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves about 3,130 people with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day and discharges approximately 995 m³/day.
Kindelbrück is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Kindelbrück, in the district of Sömmerda, Thüringen, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,130 and is classified as a small agglomeration under German and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 5,000 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is about 995 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that eventually drains into the Unstrut River, a tributary of the Saale, which flows into the Elbe and ultimately the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed from nutrient pollution and maintaining water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small receiving water body that flows into the Unstrut River, part of the Saale-Elbe basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for agriculture and recreation. The secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and nutrients, protecting downstream ecosystems in the Elbe estuary and the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The Kindelbrück wastewater treatment plant is located at Im Rieth, Kindelbrück, in the district of Sömmerda, Thüringen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 3,130 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Unstrut River, part of the Saale-Elbe basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the German Water Resources Act (WHG) and the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandate secondary treatment for small agglomerations and require permits to ensure compliance with effluent standards.
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