Overview
Lubtheen wastewater treatment plant in Lübtheen, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, serves about 3,200 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 6,500 m³/day.
The Lubtheen wastewater treatment plant is located in Lübtheen, a town in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 3,200 and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, meeting the high standards required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). With a designed capacity of 6,500 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 476.44 m³/day, it operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. Treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Elbe River basin and then into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's aquatic ecosystems by ensuring high-quality effluent before release.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Elbe River, which drains into the North Sea. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a broader ecological network. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The Lubtheen wastewater treatment plant is located in Lübtheen, in the Ludwigslust-Parchim district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,200 people.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Elbe River basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into German law. For small agglomerations like Lübtheen, advanced treatment is often implemented to protect sensitive receiving waters.
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