Overview
Silstedt wastewater treatment plant serves Wernigerode in Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany, with a population equivalent of 58,900. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Silstedt wastewater treatment plant is located in the Lindenmühle area of Silstedt, part of the city of Wernigerode in the Harz district of Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. It serves a population equivalent of 58,900, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant of this scale, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent. The plant's treatment process and capacity are managed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality objectives. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Bode River, a tributary of the Saale, which flows into the Elbe and ultimately reaches the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Harz region's aquatic ecosystems and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Bode River catchment, part of the Elbe basin that drains to the North Sea. The Harz region features sensitive aquatic habitats supporting diverse species, including migratory fish. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically important area.
Frequently asked questions
The Silstedt wastewater treatment plant is located in the Lindenmühle area of Silstedt, a district of Wernigerode in the Harz district of Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 58,900, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Bode River, a tributary of the Saale, which drains into the Elbe and ultimately reaches the North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, and is enforced by German national authorities.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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