Overview
Neukloster wastewater treatment plant serves Zurow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 5,548. It discharges 612.63 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 7,900 cubic meters.
The Neukloster wastewater treatment plant is located in Klein Warin, near Zurow, in the district of Nordwestmecklenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 5,548 people and operates with advanced treatment processes to ensure high-quality effluent. The plant has a designed capacity of 7,900 cubic meters per day and currently discharges an average of 612.63 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily. As a German facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas and secondary treatment as a minimum for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Baltic Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream environments, including the Warnow river basin and the Baltic coastal ecosystem.
Environmental context
The Neukloster plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Warnow river, which ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads, protecting the sea from eutrophication and supporting diverse aquatic life.
Frequently asked questions
The Neukloster plant is located in Klein Warin, near Zurow, in the district of Nordwestmecklenburg, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
The plant serves a population of approximately 5,548 people.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that flow into the Warnow river, which eventually reaches the Baltic Sea.
The Neukloster plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters like the Baltic Sea.
As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent and advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
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