Overview
Langenhorn wastewater treatment plant in Ost-Langenhorn, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 4,620 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 481.45 cubic meters per day and is located within 10 km of the coast.
Langenhorn is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Ost-Langenhorn, a locality in the municipality of Langenhorn, Kreis Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,620 and has a designed capacity of 4,830 cubic meters per day, with an actual discharge volume of 481.45 cubic meters per day. As a German facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and agglomerations of this scale in coastal regions. The plant's advanced treatment level ensures high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant is situated less than 10 km from the North Sea coast, making its discharge potentially influential on coastal water quality. The treated effluent likely drains into local watercourses that flow into the North Sea, supporting the ecological health of the Wadden Sea region, a critical habitat for migratory birds and marine life. The plant's location in a rural, agricultural area also means it helps protect groundwater and surface waters from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the North Sea, specifically the Wadden Sea area, which is an ecologically sensitive intertidal zone supporting diverse aquatic life, including fish, crustaceans, and migratory birds. The advanced treatment level helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting the coastal ecosystem from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for tourism and fisheries.
Frequently asked questions
The Langenhorn wastewater treatment plant is located in Ost-Langenhorn, a locality in the municipality of Langenhorn, Kreis Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The address is Redlingsweg, Ost-Langenhorn, 25842.
The plant serves a population of approximately 4,620 people, making it a small to medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that flow toward the North Sea. With advanced treatment, the effluent meets stringent quality standards to protect the coastal environment.
As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas and coastal zones. Germany implements this through national water laws and permits issued by state authorities.
For agglomerations of this size in coastal areas, the EU directive mandates at least secondary treatment, but many plants like Langenhorn employ advanced treatment to meet stricter nutrient removal requirements, especially in sensitive regions near the North Sea.
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