Overview
Pritzerbe wastewater treatment plant in Potsdam-Mittelmark, Brandenburg, Germany, serves 3,287 people with advanced treatment and a designed capacity of 4,200 m³/day.
The Pritzerbe wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Pritzerbe, part of the Potsdam-Mittelmark district in Brandenburg, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 3,287 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under German and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for smaller agglomerations. With a designed capacity of 4,200 m³/day and a discharge volume of 335.34 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating potential for future growth or seasonal variations. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Havel River and then into the Elbe River, flowing to the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic life in the Havel basin and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Havel River basin, part of the Elbe River system that flows into the North Sea. The Havel is an ecologically significant river supporting diverse aquatic habitats and migratory fish species. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream waters from eutrophication and maintaining biodiversity in the region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Pritzerbe, a town in the Potsdam-Mittelmark district of Brandenburg, Germany, at an address on Zum Birkenwäldchen.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,287 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant uses advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and disinfection, exceeding the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 require secondary treatment. Pritzerbe, serving 3,287 people, meets this requirement and goes further with advanced treatment, which is typical for plants in sensitive areas like the Elbe basin.
The plant has a designed capacity of 4,200 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 335.34 m³/day, indicating it operates well below its maximum capacity.
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