Overview
Kosel wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 1,815 people with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
The Kosel wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Kosel, in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It served a population of 1,815 people and was designed with a capacity of 3,000 m³/day. The plant is currently closed. The plant provided advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies. The treated effluent was discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Schlei inlet and ultimately the Baltic Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helped protect the ecologically sensitive Schlei estuary and the Baltic Sea from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharged into the Schlei, a narrow inlet of the Baltic Sea in Schleswig-Holstein. The Schlei is an ecologically sensitive estuary that supports diverse aquatic life and serves as a habitat for fish and birds. The Baltic Sea itself is a brackish inland sea with limited water exchange, making it vulnerable to eutrophication from nutrient inputs. Advanced treatment at the plant helped reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads to this sensitive marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The Kosel wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Kosel, in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
The plant served a population of 1,815 people.
The plant provided advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent of less than 2,000 are generally required to provide appropriate treatment. The Kosel plant, serving 1,815 people, provided advanced treatment, exceeding the directive's minimum requirements.
The plant discharged into the Schlei inlet, which flows into the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive marine environment prone to eutrophication, making advanced treatment crucial for protecting water quality.
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