Overview
Sangerhausen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 28,097 people in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Sangerhausen wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Sangerhausen, in the state of Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 28,097 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German wastewater 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 between 10,000 and 150,000. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and nutrients before discharge. The treated effluent from the Sangerhausen plant is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Helme River, a tributary of the Unstrut, which flows into the Saale and then the Elbe River. The Elbe discharges into the North Sea, making the plant's operations important for the health of this extensive river system and the downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The Sangerhausen plant discharges into the Helme River catchment, which flows into the Unstrut, Saale, and Elbe rivers before reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in central Germany. The plant's nutrient removal helps protect downstream water quality in the Elbe estuary and the Wadden Sea, a sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The Sangerhausen wastewater treatment plant is located in Sangerhausen, in the state of Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, near the Mundloch Segen-Gottes-Stolln area.
The plant serves approximately 28,097 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Helme River, part of the Unstrut-Saale-Elbe river system, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
As a German facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically provide secondary treatment with nutrient removal, as required by the EU UWWTD for sensitive areas, to protect downstream water bodies.
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