Overview
Neustadt wastewater treatment plant serves 26,500 people in Neustadt in Holstein, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Neustadt wastewater treatment plant is located in Neustadt in Holstein, a town in the Ostholstein district of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 26,500 residents, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent. The designed capacity is reported as 1.00 (likely in million cubic meters per year or similar unit), indicating a facility sized for the local population. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Baltic Sea catchment area, as Neustadt is located within 50 km of the coast. The receiving water body ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea, a sensitive marine environment that requires effective nutrient removal to prevent eutrophication. The plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal waters of the Bay of Lübeck.
Environmental context
The Neustadt plant discharges into the Baltic Sea via local watercourses in the Bay of Lübeck region. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish sea with limited water exchange, making it highly sensitive to nutrient inputs. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent algal blooms and maintain water quality in this ecologically important marine environment, which supports diverse aquatic life and serves as a migratory corridor for fish and birds.
Frequently asked questions
The Neustadt wastewater treatment plant is located at Kremper Weg in Neustadt in Holstein, in the Ostholstein district of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 26,500 residents in Neustadt in Holstein and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Baltic Sea, specifically into the Bay of Lübeck.
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 and may require additional nutrient removal to protect the sensitive Baltic Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent must provide secondary treatment. For discharges into sensitive areas like the Baltic Sea, tertiary treatment with nutrient removal is often required.
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