Overview
Stralsund wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 72,500 people in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It is located near the Baltic Sea coast and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Stralsund wastewater treatment plant is a municipal facility serving the city of Stralsund in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. With a population equivalent of around 72,500, it is classified as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in the coastal region of the Baltic Sea, near the historic port and industrial area of Volkswerft. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. For plants discharging into sensitive areas like the Baltic Sea, tertiary treatment may be mandated to reduce nutrient loads. The designed capacity is reported as 1.00 (likely in cubic meters per second or similar unit), indicating the plant's scale. The treated effluent is discharged into the Baltic Sea via the Strelasund, a sound separating the island of Rügen from the mainland. The Baltic Sea is a brackish inland sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to eutrophication from nutrient inputs. The plant plays a key role in protecting the coastal ecosystem and supporting the region's tourism and fishing industries.
Environmental context
The Stralsund plant discharges into the Strelasund, a narrow sound connecting the Baltic Sea to the Greifswald Bodden. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish sea with a fragile ecosystem, prone to algal blooms and oxygen depletion due to nutrient pollution. The plant's location near the coast and its discharge into a sensitive marine environment underscore the importance of advanced treatment to minimize eutrophication risks.
Frequently asked questions
The Stralsund wastewater treatment plant is located in the city of Stralsund, in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. Its address is An der Werft, Volkswerft Stralsund, Franken, Stralsund, Vorpommern-Rügen, 18439.
The plant serves approximately 72,467 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Strelasund, a sound that connects to the Baltic Sea. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive marine environment, and the plant's discharge is regulated to minimize nutrient pollution.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 15,000 population equivalent. For discharges into sensitive areas like the Baltic Sea, tertiary treatment may be required to reduce nitrogen and phosphorus.
In Germany, plants of this scale typically provide at least secondary biological treatment. Many also incorporate tertiary treatment for nutrient removal, especially when discharging into sensitive water bodies like the Baltic Sea, to comply with EU directives and national regulations.
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