Overview
Naumburg wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Naumburg (Saale) in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 30,000 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Naumburg wastewater treatment plant is a municipal facility located in Naumburg (Saale), a town in the Burgenlandkreis district of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 30,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. It is expected to meet the regulatory standards for its population tier. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Saale River, a tributary of the Elbe River. The Elbe flows into the North Sea, making the plant part of the Elbe basin. The surrounding region is characterized by agricultural land and the Saale-Unstrut wine region, emphasizing the importance of maintaining water quality to protect downstream ecosystems and human uses.
Environmental context
The Naumburg plant discharges into the Saale River, which flows northward to join the Elbe River near Barby. The Elbe then continues to the North Sea, forming a major European watershed. The Saale River supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and agriculture. The plant's operations help protect water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which is part of the Elbe basin known for its migratory fish species and floodplain habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The Naumburg wastewater treatment plant is located in Naumburg (Saale), in the Burgenlandkreis district of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The address is Hallescher Anger, Siedlungsviertel, Henne, Naumburg (Saale), 06618.
The plant serves approximately 30,231 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Saale River, a tributary of the Elbe River, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
For a medium-sized agglomeration of about 30,000 people, German plants typically provide at least secondary (biological) treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal (tertiary treatment) is required to protect water quality.
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