Overview
Leuna Gohlitzsch wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 8,700 residents in Leuna, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Leuna Gohlitzsch is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Göhlitzsch district of Leuna, in the Saalekreis region of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The plant serves a population of about 8,700 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000. The plant's treatment process is designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Saale River, a major tributary of the Elbe River. The Elbe flows into the North Sea, making the plant's operations important for the ecological health of the Saale and Elbe basins. Proper treatment helps protect aquatic life and supports water quality downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Saale River basin, which flows northward to join the Elbe River near Barby. The Elbe then continues to the North Sea, passing through ecologically sensitive areas including floodplains and wetlands that support diverse aquatic species. The plant's treatment performance is critical for maintaining water quality in this transboundary river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Göhlitzsch district of Leuna, in the Saalekreis region of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, near the Saale River.
The plant serves approximately 8,672 residents, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Saale River, a tributary of the Elbe River, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
The plant 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.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 PE must provide secondary treatment. Many German plants also incorporate nutrient removal to meet sensitive area requirements.
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