Overview
Stolberg wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Stolberg (Harz) in Mansfeld-Südharz, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 2,569 people.
The Stolberg wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Stolberg (Harz), within the Mansfeld-Südharz district of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 2,569 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under German and EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality objectives. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Helme River, a tributary of the Unstrut, which flows into the Saale and then the Elbe River. The Elbe ultimately reaches the North Sea. The surrounding region is characterized by the Harz mountain range, with sensitive aquatic ecosystems that benefit from effective wastewater treatment.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from the Stolberg plant enters local streams that feed into the Helme River, part of the Unstrut-Saale-Elbe river system, which drains into the North Sea. The Harz region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important area for migratory fish species. Proper treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Stolberg (Harz), a town in the Mansfeld-Südharz district of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,569 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Helme River, part of the Unstrut-Saale-Elbe system, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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