Overview
Risum Lindholm Nord is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Klockries, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serving about 2,295 people. It discharges treated water into the local watershed near the North Sea coast.
Risum Lindholm Nord is a wastewater treatment facility located in Klockries, part of the Risum-Lindholm municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,295 and is situated in a rural area near the North Sea coast. 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 4,999 cubic meters per day and a discharge volume of 580.81 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of municipal wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the North Sea. The region's coastal and wetland ecosystems benefit from the advanced treatment, as it reduces nutrient loads and protects sensitive marine habitats. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the Nordfriesland area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that flow into the North Sea via the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its tidal flats and biodiversity. The advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient pollution, supporting the ecological health of this sensitive coastal environment, which is a critical habitat for migratory birds and marine life.
Frequently asked questions
Risum Lindholm Nord is located in Klockries, a locality within the municipality of Risum-Lindholm, in the district of Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,295 people in the surrounding rural area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow toward the North Sea, contributing to the protection of the Wadden Sea ecosystem.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 require secondary treatment. Risum Lindholm Nord provides advanced treatment, exceeding the minimum requirement and reducing nutrient loads to sensitive coastal waters.
In Germany, plants serving this population size typically provide at least secondary biological treatment. Many, like Risum Lindholm Nord, implement advanced treatment to meet stringent water quality standards, especially in areas near the North Sea.
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