Overview
Queis_Dolbau is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Reideburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, serving about 4,300 people. It discharges treated water into local waterways under EU regulatory standards.
Queis_Dolbau is a wastewater treatment plant located near Reideburg in the Saalekreis district of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. Serving a population of approximately 4,300, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, ensuring that domestic sewage is treated before release into the environment. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 6,250 cubic meters per day and a current discharge volume of about 521 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity, indicating efficient management. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Saale River, a tributary of the Elbe. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional ecology. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect water quality in the sensitive Elbe basin, reducing nutrient loads and safeguarding downstream habitats.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into small streams near Reideburg, which join the Saale River, a major tributary of the Elbe. The Elbe basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient pollution, protecting the river's health and the North Sea ecosystem into which the Elbe drains.
Frequently asked questions
Queis_Dolbau is located near Reideburg in the Saalekreis district of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, close to the A14 motorway.
The plant serves approximately 4,328 people in the surrounding communities, including Dölbau and Kabelsketal.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that flow into the Saale River, a tributary of the Elbe, eventually reaching the North Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, meeting stringent EU standards for sensitive areas.
As a German plant serving under 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum; the advanced treatment here exceeds those requirements.
Nearby plants