Overview
Radegast wastewater treatment plant serves Rehna, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, with a designed capacity of 1.00 and a population equivalent of 23,294. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Radegast wastewater treatment plant is located in the Nesow district of Rehna, within the Nordwestmecklenburg district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It serves a population equivalent of 23,294, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, Radegast operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Germany implements this directive through national legislation, requiring compliance with discharge standards for biological oxygen demand and suspended solids. The plant's capacity suggests it is designed to handle the organic load from its service area. The treated effluent from Radegast is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Baltic Sea via the Wismar Bay. The region's watershed includes small rivers and streams that flow northward, supporting diverse aquatic habitats. Proper treatment is essential to protect the sensitive coastal ecosystem of the Baltic Sea from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The Radegast plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Wismar Bay and ultimately the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish sea with limited water exchange, making it vulnerable to eutrophication from nutrient inputs. The surrounding Mecklenburg-Vorpommern region features agricultural land and small water bodies that contribute to the watershed. Effective wastewater treatment helps reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads, supporting the ecological health of the Baltic Sea and its coastal habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The Radegast plant is located in the Nesow district of Rehna, in the Nordwestmecklenburg district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 23,294, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Wismar Bay and ultimately the Baltic Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, implemented through German national law.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving populations between 10,000 and 150,000 are required to provide secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment needed in sensitive areas.
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