Overview
Kloden wastewater treatment plant in Jessen (Elster), Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, serves 1,304 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 330 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.
Kloden wastewater treatment plant is located in the Klöden district of Jessen (Elster), in the state of Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. The plant serves a population of 1,304, classifying it as a small agglomeration under German and EU regulations. It is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and operates within the Elbe river basin. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. It has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and currently discharges approximately 330 m³/day of treated wastewater. The advanced treatment level indicates that the plant likely employs nutrient removal or other tertiary processes to protect sensitive receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Elbe River, a major European waterway flowing into the North Sea. The Elbe basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically significant river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Elbe River, which flows through eastern Germany before reaching the North Sea near Cuxhaven. The Elbe basin is a vital freshwater ecosystem supporting migratory fish species and diverse aquatic habitats. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to maintain the ecological health of the Elbe and its downstream estuary.
Frequently asked questions
Kloden WWTP is located in the Klöden district of Jessen (Elster), in the state of Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany.
The plant serves a population of 1,304 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Elbe River, which ultimately reaches the North Sea.
Kloden WWTP provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into German law. For small agglomerations like Kloden, advanced treatment is often implemented to protect sensitive water bodies such as the Elbe River.
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