Schwedt Wastewater Treatment Plant, Schwedt/Oder, Brandenburg, Germany

The Schwedt wastewater treatment plant is located in Schwedt/Oder, a town in the Uckermark district of Brandenburg, Germany. The facility serves a population of around 34,150 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the Oder River, which flows northward to the Szczecin Lagoon and eventually into the Baltic Sea. The Oder River is an important ecological corridor, supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. The plant's operations contribute to protecting the water quality of this transboundary river system.

The Schwedt plant discharges into the Oder River, a major watercourse that forms part of the border between Germany and Poland. The Oder flows into the Szczecin Lagoon and then the Baltic Sea. The river supports a variety of fish species, including sturgeon and salmon, and its floodplains are ecologically sensitive areas that provide habitat for birds and other wildlife. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this internationally important river basin.