Overview
Reinfeld wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 7,200 residents in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Reinfeld wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Reinfeld, in the Kreis Stormarn district of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Serving a population of around 7,183, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic sewage from the local community. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating it is sized appropriately for its service area. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Baltic Sea via the Trave River system. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's surface waters from nutrient pollution, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Trave River catchment, which flows into the Bay of Lübeck and ultimately the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish sea sensitive to eutrophication from nutrient inputs. The plant's treatment helps reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads, supporting the health of coastal waters and marine biodiversity in the region.
Frequently asked questions
The Reinfeld wastewater treatment plant is located at 47 Hamburger Chaussee, Reinfeld, in the district of Kreis Stormarn, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 7,183 residents in the town of Reinfeld and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Trave River catchment, which flows into the Baltic Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000, like Reinfeld, are required to provide secondary treatment. The plant is designed to meet these standards.
In Germany, plants serving this population typically employ secondary biological treatment, often including activated sludge or trickling filter processes, to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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