Overview
Schacht Audorf wastewater treatment plant in Schacht-Audorf, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves about 5,893 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 656.48 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day.
The Schacht Audorf wastewater treatment plant is located in Schacht-Audorf, a municipality in the Rendsburg-Eckernförde district of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,893 and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, operating under Germany's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU directive for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 656.48 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of wastewater from the local community. The treated effluent is discharged into the Eiderkanal, a canal connecting the Kiel Fjord to the Eider River, which ultimately flows into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the canal and downstream ecosystems, including the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its tidal flats and migratory bird populations.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Eiderkanal, a man-made waterway that links the Kiel Fjord (Baltic Sea) to the Eider River, which flows into the North Sea. The downstream environment includes the Wadden Sea, a globally significant intertidal zone supporting diverse marine life and migratory birds. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting this sensitive coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Schacht-Audorf, a municipality in the Rendsburg-Eckernförde district of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Its address is Klärwerk Schacht-Audorf, 30, Rütgersstraße, Schacht-Audorf.
The plant serves approximately 5,893 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Eiderkanal, a canal that connects the Kiel Fjord to the Eider River, eventually reaching the North Sea.
The 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.
The plant operates under the German Water Resources Act (WHG) and the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For its size (5,893 PE), secondary treatment is required, but the plant exceeds this with advanced treatment, likely due to the sensitivity of the receiving waters.
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