Neu Kaliss Wastewater Treatment Plant, Neu Kaliß, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern

The Neu Kaliss wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Neu Kaliß in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is a municipal facility providing advanced treatment for approximately 6,638 residents, with a designed capacity of 17,400 cubic meters per day and an average daily discharge of 913 cubic meters. As an advanced treatment plant, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, which is typical for sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. Germany implements this directive through national law, requiring tertiary treatment for discharges into sensitive water bodies. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Elde River, which flows through the Mecklenburg Lake District and eventually into the Elbe River, reaching the North Sea. This contributes to protecting the downstream aquatic ecosystem and the North Sea's marine environment.

The plant discharges into the Elde River, a tributary of the Elbe River, which flows into the North Sea. The Elde River passes through the Mecklenburg Lake District, an ecologically sensitive region with numerous lakes and wetlands that support diverse aquatic life and migratory birds. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, preventing eutrophication in downstream waters.