Overview
Stadtilm wastewater treatment plant in Thüringen, Germany, serves 5,165 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 988.30 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 6,900 m³/day.
The Stadtilm wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Stadtilm, in the Ilm-Kreis district of Thüringen, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 5,165 people, making it a small to medium-sized municipal facility in the region. 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. The facility has a designed capacity of 6,900 m³/day and currently treats an average daily volume of 988.30 m³, indicating significant reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment, contributing to the protection of the Ilm River basin, which ultimately drains into the Saale River and then the Elbe River. The advanced treatment level helps safeguard downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the region's waterways.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Ilm River, a tributary of the Saale River, which flows into the Elbe River and eventually reaches the North Sea. The Ilm River supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a network of water bodies in Thüringen that are sensitive to nutrient pollution. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream habitats and water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The Stadtilm wastewater treatment plant is located at Lohmühlenweg in Stadtilm, Ilm-Kreis, Thüringen, Germany.
The plant serves a population of approximately 5,165 people in the town of Stadtilm and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment, likely into the Ilm River, which flows into the Saale and Elbe rivers before reaching the North Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into German law. Advanced treatment is typical for plants in sensitive areas to protect water quality.
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