Overview
Rickling wastewater treatment plant in Fehrenbötel, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 3,419 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 514 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,200 m³/day.
The Rickling wastewater treatment plant is located in Fehrenbötel, within the municipality of Rickling in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 3,419 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under German and EU regulations. 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 4,200 m³ per day and an average discharge volume of 514 m³ per day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the North Sea via the Elbe River system. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the region, including the downstream Wadden Sea, a critical habitat for migratory birds and marine life.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that flow into the Trave River, which ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea near Lübeck. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a broader network of water bodies that require careful nutrient management to prevent eutrophication in the Baltic Sea. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads, supporting the ecological health of downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Klintweg in Fehrenbötel, a locality within the municipality of Rickling, in the district of Kreis Segeberg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,419 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Trave River, which eventually reaches the Baltic Sea near Lübeck.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with EU standards for sensitive areas.
As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires secondary treatment. The plant exceeds this with advanced treatment, reflecting local environmental requirements.
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