Overview
Severin_Domsuhl wastewater treatment plant in Domsühl, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, serves about 2,552 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 197.52 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 1,800 cubic meters p
Severin_Domsuhl is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Severin district of Domsühl, within the Parchimer Umland area of Ludwigslust-Parchim district, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,552 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under German and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 1,800 cubic meters per day, and the current discharge volume is 197.52 cubic meters per day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Baltic Sea via the Warnow or Elde river systems. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's surface waters from nutrient pollution, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters small streams in the Warnow or Elde catchment, which flow into the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed, brackish sea sensitive to eutrophication from nutrient inputs. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loads, mitigating algal blooms and preserving marine biodiversity in the coastal waters of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Severin district of Domsühl, in the Parchimer Umland area of Ludwigslust-Parchim district, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,552 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Warnow or Elde river systems, which ultimately flow into the Baltic Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with EU standards for sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations of this size (2,552 people) require secondary treatment. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds this requirement, helping protect the Baltic Sea from eutrophication.
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