Overview
Pockau wastewater treatment plant serves 2,690 people in Pockau-Lengefeld, Saxony, Germany. It provides secondary treatment and has a designed capacity of 2,600 m³/day.
Pockau wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Pockau-Lengefeld, in the Erzgebirgskreis district of Saxony, Germany. The plant serves a population of 2,690 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the region. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 2,600 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 403.50 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Flöha River, a tributary of the Zschopau, which flows into the Freiberger Mulde and ultimately the Elbe River. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these rivers and the downstream ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Flöha River, which joins the Zschopau and then the Freiberger Mulde, part of the Elbe River basin. The Elbe flows into the North Sea, making this plant part of a transboundary river system. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive due to its location in the Ore Mountains.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 45 Fischereiweg, Pockau, in the town of Pockau-Lengefeld, Erzgebirgskreis district, Saxony, Germany.
The plant serves a population of 2,690 people.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Flöha River, a tributary of the Zschopau, eventually reaching the Elbe River and 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 designed capacity is 2,600 m³ per day, with a current discharge volume of 403.50 m³ per day.
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