Overview
Ohrdruf wastewater treatment plant serves Hohenkirchen, Thüringen, Germany, with a population equivalent of 26,062. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Ohrdruf wastewater treatment plant is located in Hohenkirchen, within the district of Gotha in Thüringen, Germany. It serves a population equivalent of 26,062, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to 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 plant's discharge must meet the directive's standards for biochemical oxygen demand, chemical oxygen demand, and total suspended solids. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that drains into the Unstrut River, a tributary of the Saale River, which ultimately flows into the Elbe River and the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Unstrut basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and agriculture.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Unstrut River, part of the Saale-Elbe river system that flows into the North Sea. The Unstrut basin is an ecologically sensitive area that supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, safeguarding downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The Ohrdruf wastewater treatment plant is located in Hohenkirchen, a locality in the municipality of Georgenthal, within the district of Gotha in Thüringen, Germany.
The Ohrdruf WWTP serves a population equivalent of 26,062, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Unstrut River, part of the Saale-Elbe river system, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
As a German plant, Ohrdruf operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size and sets standards for effluent quality.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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