Overview
Pasewalk wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 9,500 residents in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The Pasewalk wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Pasewalk, in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Serving a population of about 9,500, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic sewage from the local community. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000, the directive requires secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum standard. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating it is sized appropriately for the population served. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Uecker River. The region's waterways support diverse aquatic life and are important for both ecological balance and local recreation. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality in the Uecker River and the Baltic Sea ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Uecker River, which flows northward through Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and empties into the Baltic Sea near the town of Ueckermünde. The Baltic Sea is a brackish inland sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient pollution. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent eutrophication and protect marine biodiversity in this ecologically significant water body.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Pasewalk, in the district of Vorpommern-Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Its address is Am Bollwerk, Anklamer Siedlung, Pasewalk.
The plant serves approximately 9,500 residents of Pasewalk and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Uecker River, which flows northward to the Baltic Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000, like Pasewalk, are required to have secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic pollution and nutrients.
In Germany, plants serving this population size typically employ secondary treatment with activated sludge or similar biological processes, often including nutrient removal to meet EU standards for sensitive areas.
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