Overview
Niederpollnitz wastewater treatment plant in Rohna, Thüringen, Germany, serves 1,285 people with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed.
The Niederpollnitz wastewater treatment plant is located in Rohna, within the municipality of Harth-Pöllnitz in Thüringen, Germany. It served a population of 1,285 and had a designed capacity of 2,500 cubic meters per day. The plant is currently closed. The plant provided advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies. The treated effluent was discharged into local watercourses that drain into the White Elster River, a tributary of the Saale, which flows into the Elbe and ultimately the North Sea. The plant's operation contributed to protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge entered the local stream network, which flows into the White Elster River, part of the Saale-Elbe basin. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish. The advanced treatment helped reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality in the Elbe estuary and North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Rohna, within the municipality of Harth-Pöllnitz in Thüringen, Germany.
The plant served a population of 1,285 people.
The plant provided advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations of this size require at least secondary treatment. Niederpollnitz exceeded this with advanced treatment.
The plant's discharge entered local streams that flow into the White Elster River, part of the Saale-Elbe basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea. Advanced treatment helped protect these waters.
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