Nohra Wastewater Treatment Plant - Thüringen, Germany

The Nohra wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Nohra, part of the Grammetal municipality in the Weimarer Land district of Thüringen, Germany. Serving a population equivalent of 6,038, the plant is a medium-sized facility within the German wastewater infrastructure. The plant's address is An der Erfurter Straße, Nohra, 99428. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. Germany implements this directive through national legislation, ensuring that plants like Nohra meet appropriate treatment standards to protect water quality. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with EU standards. The treated effluent from the Nohra plant is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Saale River basin, a major tributary of the Elbe River. The Elbe flows into the North Sea, making the plant's operations important for downstream water quality. The region's aquatic ecosystems, including streams and rivers in Thüringen, benefit from proper wastewater treatment that reduces nutrient loads and protects biodiversity.

The Nohra plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Saale River, a key tributary of the Elbe River. The Elbe flows through Germany and into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and important migratory fish species. Proper treatment at Nohra helps reduce nutrient pollution and protects the ecological health of these downstream water bodies.