Overview
Quedlinburg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 39,707 people in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring proper treatment for the region.
The Quedlinburg wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Quedlinburg, in the Harz district of Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. It serves a population of around 39,707, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the historic town and surrounding area. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. For populations between 10,000 and 150,000, the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality regulations. The treated effluent from the Quedlinburg plant is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Bode River, a tributary of the Saale, which flows into the Elbe and eventually the North Sea. The plant's operations help protect the Bode River ecosystem, supporting aquatic life and maintaining water quality for downstream communities and habitats.
Environmental context
The Quedlinburg plant discharges into the Bode River, which flows through the Harz region before joining the Saale River. The Saale then feeds into the Elbe, which empties into the North Sea. The Bode River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the Harz Mountains. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive river system, which is used for recreation and supports local biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The Quedlinburg wastewater treatment plant is located in Quedlinburg, in the Harz district of Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. Its address is A 36, 06484 Quedlinburg.
The plant serves approximately 39,707 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Bode River, a tributary of the Saale, which ultimately reaches the North Sea via the Elbe River.
As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. German national regulations implement this directive.
For agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal may be required. German plants typically meet these standards with activated sludge or similar biological processes.
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