Overview
Spremberg Nord is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Spremberg, Brandenburg, Germany, serving approximately 23,141 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Spremberg Nord is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Spremberg district of Brandenburg, Germany. The facility serves an estimated population of 23,141, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a German plant of this scale, Spremberg Nord 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 regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater from Spremberg Nord is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Spree River. The Spree flows through Brandenburg and Berlin before joining the Havel River, which then reaches the Elbe River and the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Spree's water quality and the downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
Spremberg Nord discharges into the Spree River basin, which flows through Brandenburg and Berlin to the Havel and Elbe rivers, eventually reaching the North Sea. The Spree supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
Spremberg Nord is located in the Spremberg district of Brandenburg, Germany, near the Spree River.
The plant serves approximately 23,141 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
Treated wastewater from Spremberg Nord is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Spree River and eventually reaches the North Sea.
As a German plant, Spremberg Nord operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size.
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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