Overview
Korkwitz wastewater treatment plant serves Ribnitz-Damgarten in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, with a designed capacity of 1.00 cubic meters per second. It treats wastewater for approximately 22,987 people.
Korkwitz wastewater treatment plant is located in the Körkwitz district of Ribnitz-Damgarten, a town in the Vorpommern-Rügen district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 22,987 people, placing it within the medium agglomeration category under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). As a German facility, Korkwitz operates under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. German wastewater treatment plants typically employ mechanical, biological, and sometimes tertiary treatment stages to meet stringent national and EU standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Saaler Bodden and the Darss-Zingst Bodden chain. This coastal region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important area for migratory birds. The plant's operations help protect the sensitive Baltic Sea ecosystem from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
Korkwitz treatment plant discharges into the Saaler Bodden, a coastal lagoon connected to the Darss-Zingst Bodden chain, which flows into the Baltic Sea. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and serving as a critical stopover for migratory waterbirds. The Baltic Sea is a brackish water body with limited water exchange, making it vulnerable to eutrophication from nutrient inputs. Effective wastewater treatment is essential to minimize nitrogen and phosphorus loads that can cause algal blooms and oxygen depletion.
Frequently asked questions
Korkwitz wastewater treatment plant is located in the Körkwitz district of Ribnitz-Damgarten, in the Vorpommern-Rügen district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 22,987 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Saaler Bodden, a coastal lagoon that is part of the Darss-Zingst Bodden chain, ultimately reaching the Baltic Sea.
As a German plant, Korkwitz operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size. Compliance is enforced by German state authorities.
For medium agglomerations like Korkwitz, German plants typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet EU standards. Some facilities also include tertiary filtration or disinfection depending on local requirements.
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