Overview
Lobenstein wastewater treatment plant serves Bad Lobenstein, Thüringen, Germany. The facility treats wastewater for approximately 9,571 residents under EU regulatory standards.
The Lobenstein wastewater treatment plant is located in Bad Lobenstein, a town in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district of Thüringen, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 9,571 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU guidelines. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment process and capacity are managed to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Saale River, a tributary of the Elbe River. The Elbe flows into the North Sea, making the plant's operations important for the ecological health of these water bodies and the downstream marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Saale River basin, which flows into the Elbe River and eventually the North Sea. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger river system that provides habitat for fish and migratory species. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in these ecologically sensitive waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Lobenstein wastewater treatment plant is located in Bad Lobenstein, in the Saale-Orla-Kreis district of Thüringen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 9,571 people, making it a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Saale River, a tributary of the Elbe River, and ultimately reaches the North Sea.
As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations of this size typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum, with possible tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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