Overview
Schwaan wastewater treatment plant in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, serves about 9,115 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 13,000 m³/day and discharges 868.75 m³/day.
The Schwaan wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Schwaan, in the district of Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 9,115 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under German and EU regulations. 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. Its designed capacity is 13,000 m³/day, with an actual discharge volume of 868.75 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Warnow River and the Rostock estuary. The plant plays a key role in protecting the sensitive coastal ecosystem of the Baltic Sea from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Warnow River, which flows through Rostock and into the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a brackish, semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it highly sensitive to nutrient inputs. Advanced treatment at Schwaan helps reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in the coastal waters of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Rostocker Straße 120 in Schwaan, Landkreis Rostock, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 9,115 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into a local water body that flows into the Warnow River, eventually reaching the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, as required for sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and German national regulations, which mandate advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive waters like the Baltic Sea.
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