Overview
Rossleben wastewater treatment plant in Kyffhäuserkreis, Thüringen, Germany, serves a population of 5,492 with advanced treatment. Designed capacity is 7,000 m³/day, with a discharge volume of 694.44 m³/day.
The Rossleben wastewater treatment plant is located in the Kyffhäuserkreis district of Thüringen, Germany, serving the town of Roßleben and surrounding areas. With a population equivalent of 5,492, it is classified as a small agglomeration under German and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. Its designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day allows for effective treatment of incoming wastewater, with current discharge volumes averaging 694.44 m³/day. Treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Unstrut River, a tributary of the Saale, which flows into the Elbe and eventually the North Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the Unstrut and Saale rivers, supporting biodiversity and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The Rossleben plant discharges into the Unstrut River basin, which flows into the Saale and then the Elbe River before reaching the North Sea. The Unstrut is a ecologically sensitive river supporting diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as barbel and chub. Advanced treatment at the plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Rossleben plant is located in the Kyffhäuserkreis district of Thüringen, Germany, specifically on Wendelsteiner Straße in the town of Roßleben.
The plant serves a population of approximately 5,492 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
Treated effluent from the Rossleben plant is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Unstrut River, a tributary of the Saale, which ultimately reaches the North Sea via the Elbe River.
The Rossleben plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is typical for plants in sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a German plant, Rossleben operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national German water laws. For small agglomerations like this, secondary treatment is standard, but the plant exceeds requirements with advanced treatment.
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