Overview
Norder Suderstapel is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Stapel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serving about 2,390 people with a designed capacity of 2,950 m³/day.
Norder Suderstapel is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Stapel, within the Schleswig-Flensburg district of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,390 and has a designed capacity of 2,950 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 604.85 cubic meters per day. As a secondary treatment facility, Norder Suderstapel meets the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant is situated in a rural area near the Eider River basin, contributing to the protection of local water quality. The treated effluent from Norder Suderstapel is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the North Sea via the Eider River. This discharge supports the ecological health of the region's waterways, which are important for aquatic life and migratory species.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Eider River basin, which flows into the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important corridor for migratory fish species. The secondary treatment provided helps reduce nutrient and organic loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication and maintaining water quality in the North Sea coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
Norder Suderstapel is located in Stapel, in the Schleswig-Flensburg district of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, near the Eider River.
The plant serves approximately 2,390 people in the Stapel area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Eider River and eventually the North Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant has a designed capacity of 2,950 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 604.85 cubic meters per day.
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