Overview
Lutjenburg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 25,000 people in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards for inland agglo
The Lutjenburg wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Lütjenburg, within the Kreis Plön district of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 25,125, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, about 50 km from the Baltic Sea coast, and its operations are integral to local water quality management. As a German wastewater facility, Lutjenburg is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in million cubic meters per year or similar unit), indicating a scale appropriate for its service population. The regulatory framework ensures that effluent meets required standards before discharge. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Baltic Sea. This makes its performance critical for protecting the coastal ecosystem, including the sensitive marine environment of the Baltic. The region's hydrology supports diverse aquatic life, and the plant's compliance with EU directives helps mitigate nutrient loading and other pollutants.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from Lutjenburg plant flows into small rivers and streams within the Schleswig-Holstein watershed, eventually reaching the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a brackish inland sea with limited water exchange, making it vulnerable to eutrophication from nutrient inputs. The plant's operations help reduce the load of nitrogen and phosphorus, supporting the ecological health of downstream water bodies and the marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The Lutjenburg plant is located at Auf dem Hasenkrug 20, in the town of Lütjenburg, Kreis Plön, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 25,125 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Baltic Sea, contributing to the protection of the coastal marine environment.
As a German facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to reduce pollution.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalents are generally required to provide secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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