Overview
Markranstadt wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Markranstädt in Saxony, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 18,569 people as part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure.
The Markranstadt wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Markranstädt, within the district of Landkreis Leipzig in the state of Saxony, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 18,569 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under European Union classification. As a German wastewater treatment plant, Markranstadt operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. German federal and state regulations further mandate compliance with strict effluent standards to protect water quality in the region. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Elbe River basin, which flows through Germany and into the North Sea. The facility plays a key role in safeguarding the ecological health of the surrounding watershed and downstream aquatic environments.
Environmental context
The Markranstadt plant discharges into the local tributary system of the White Elster River, a major tributary of the Saale River, which flows into the Elbe River and eventually reaches the North Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish species. The plant's treatment performance is critical to maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The Markranstadt wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Markranstädt, in the district of Landkreis Leipzig, Saxony, Germany.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 18,569 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the White Elster River system, which flows into the Saale and then the Elbe River, eventually reaching the North Sea.
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, along with German national water quality standards.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are generally required to provide secondary treatment, with possible additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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