Overview
Orth wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Fehmarn, Germany, with a designed capacity of 1.00. It is located in Schleswig-Holstein, within 50 km of the Baltic Sea coast.
The Orth wastewater treatment plant is located in Fehmarn, a town in the Schleswig-Holstein region of Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,683 people and has a designed capacity of 1.00. It is situated near the Baltic Sea coast, within 50 km of the shoreline. As a German wastewater treatment facility, Orth operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes and discharge details are managed in compliance with national and EU regulations to ensure environmental protection. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into the Baltic Sea via local water bodies, contributing to the health of the coastal ecosystem. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive marine environment that requires careful management of nutrient inputs to prevent eutrophication and protect biodiversity.
Environmental context
The Orth plant is located on the island of Fehmarn in the Baltic Sea. Its treated wastewater ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea, a brackish inland sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. The surrounding area includes coastal habitats that support diverse aquatic life and migratory bird species.
Frequently asked questions
The Orth plant is located in Fehmarn, a town on the island of Fehmarn in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Its address is Kläranlage Orth, 100, Sulsdorfer Wiek, Sulsdorf, Fehmarn.
The Orth plant serves a population of approximately 6,683 people in the Fehmarn area.
The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Baltic Sea, which is less than 50 km from the facility.
As a German plant, Orth operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to have secondary treatment, which is standard for facilities of this scale in Germany.
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