Overview
Quarnbek_Strohbruck wastewater treatment plant serves Strohbrück, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 11,069.
The Quarnbek_Strohbruck wastewater treatment plant is located in Strohbrück, a locality within the municipality of Quarnbek in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It serves a population equivalent of approximately 11,069, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The facility is part of the regional wastewater infrastructure managed by local authorities. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow towards the Baltic Sea, contributing to the protection of the region's aquatic ecosystems. The surrounding area includes agricultural land and small settlements, and the plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the nearby rivers and the Baltic coastal environment.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent likely enters small streams in the Quarnbek area, which drain into the Baltic Sea via the Eckernförde Bay or the Kiel Fjord. The Baltic Sea is a brackish, semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient inputs. The plant's operations help reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in coastal waters, supporting the ecological health of the region's marine and freshwater habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Strohbrück, a locality in the municipality of Quarnbek, in the district of Rendsburg-Eckernförde, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 11,069 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that eventually flow into the Baltic Sea, likely via the Eckernförde Bay or Kiel Fjord.
As a German plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent in sensitive areas require tertiary treatment; otherwise, secondary treatment is standard. German regulations often align with these requirements.
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