Overview
Lucka wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves about 3,430 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 619.03 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 6,050 cubic meters per day.
The Lucka wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Lucka, in the Altenburger Land district of Thüringen, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 3,430 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under German and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for smaller agglomerations. With a designed capacity of 6,050 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 619.03 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Elbe River basin, which flows into the North Sea. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region's waterways.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Elbe River basin. The Elbe flows through Germany and the Czech Republic before reaching the North Sea. The advanced treatment at Lucka reduces nutrient loads, protecting downstream habitats and supporting biodiversity in the Elbe estuary and coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Lucka wastewater treatment plant is located in Lucka, Altenburger Land district, Thüringen, Germany, at Abzweig Nehmitz, Ramsdorfer Straße.
The plant serves approximately 3,430 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant uses advanced treatment processes, which provide higher levels of pollutant removal than secondary treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent discharge.
The plant discharges into the local watershed that drains into the Elbe River basin, ultimately flowing into the North Sea. Its advanced treatment helps protect the Elbe and downstream ecosystems.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into German law. For small agglomerations like Lucka, secondary treatment is required, but the plant exceeds this with advanced treatment.
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