Overview
Krummesse wastewater treatment plant in Klempau, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 3,100 people with advanced treatment. It discharges treated water into local waterways, supporting the region's environmental quality.
The Krummesse wastewater treatment plant is located in Klempau, a municipality in the Herzogtum Lauenburg district of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 3,100 residents, making it a small-scale facility within the region's wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 4,800 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 342 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Elbe River basin, contributing to the overall health of the North Sea ecosystem. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic habitats and supports the region's water quality objectives.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that flow into the Elbe River, which ultimately reaches the North Sea. The Elbe estuary supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Klempau, a municipality in the Herzogtum Lauenburg district of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 3,100 residents in the Klempau area.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which provide a higher level of purification than secondary treatment, reducing nutrients and pollutants before discharge.
As a German facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent, and advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
The treated water is discharged into local streams that flow into the Elbe River basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
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