Overview
Satow wastewater treatment plant in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, serves 2,300 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 294.11 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.
The Satow wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Satow, in the Landkreis Rostock district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 2,300 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under German and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent. With a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 294.11 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for all agglomerations and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Baltic Sea via the Warnow River or nearby coastal systems. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive Baltic Sea ecosystem from nutrient pollution, supporting aquatic life and reducing eutrophication risks in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge ultimately reaches the Baltic Sea, a semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it highly sensitive to nutrient inputs. The local watershed includes small rivers and streams flowing through Mecklenburg-Vorpommern's agricultural and forested landscapes. Advanced treatment at Satow reduces nitrogen and phosphorus loads, helping to mitigate algal blooms and preserve the ecological balance of the Baltic Sea's coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Jägerberg 4, Satow, in the Landkreis Rostock district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,300 residents in the town of Satow and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that drain into the Baltic Sea, likely via the Warnow River or nearby coastal streams.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with EU requirements for sensitive areas.
As a German plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for all communities and advanced treatment in sensitive catchments like the Baltic Sea.
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