Overview
Lutjenbrode Nord wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 26,400 people in Lütjenbrode, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is located within 50 km of the Baltic Sea coast.
Lutjenbrode Nord is a wastewater treatment plant located in the municipality of Lütjenbrode, within the district of Ostholstein in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The plant serves a population of about 26,400, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. As a German plant, Lutjenbrode Nord operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into coastal waters. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousands of cubic meters per day), indicating a moderate scale facility. The plant's treated effluent ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea, a sensitive marine environment. The region's coastal ecology supports diverse aquatic life and is an important area for migratory birds. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect the Baltic Sea's fragile ecosystem.
Environmental context
Lutjenbrode Nord discharges into the Baltic Sea via local drainage channels. The Baltic Sea is a brackish inland sea with limited water exchange, making it vulnerable to eutrophication from nutrient inputs. The surrounding coastal area of Schleswig-Holstein includes ecologically sensitive habitats that support diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations.
Frequently asked questions
Lutjenbrode Nord is located in Lütjenbrode, a village in the municipality of Großenbrode, in the district of Ostholstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 26,400 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated wastewater from Lutjenbrode Nord is discharged into the Baltic Sea via local drainage systems, as the plant is located within 50 km of the coast.
As a German plant serving over 10,000 people, Lutjenbrode Nord is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for discharges into coastal waters to protect the marine environment.
For agglomerations of this size in Germany, secondary treatment is standard, often with nutrient removal to meet EU requirements for sensitive areas like the Baltic Sea.
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