Overview
Straupitz wastewater treatment plant in Neu Zauche, Brandenburg, Germany, serves about 3,884 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 315 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 7,150 cubic meters per day.
Straupitz wastewater treatment plant is located in the Weinbergsiedlung area of Neu Zauche, a municipality in the Dahme-Spreewald district of Brandenburg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,884 residents and operates with advanced treatment technology, reflecting Germany's commitment to high water quality standards. With a designed capacity of 7,150 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 315 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well below its capacity. As a German facility, it complies with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas and agglomerations of this scale. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Spree River basin, part of the Elbe River system flowing to the North Sea. The surrounding Spreewald region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and wetlands that benefit from effective wastewater treatment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Spree River basin, a major tributary of the Elbe River, which flows into the North Sea. The Spreewald region is a biosphere reserve characterized by floodplain forests and wetlands that rely on clean water. Advanced treatment helps protect this sensitive ecosystem from nutrient pollution and supports biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Weinbergsiedlung area of Neu Zauche, in the Dahme-Spreewald district of Brandenburg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 3,884 residents in the Neu Zauche area.
The plant uses advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus, protecting sensitive water bodies.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The plant discharges into the Spree River basin, part of the Elbe River system flowing to the North Sea, helping protect the ecologically sensitive Spreewald wetlands.
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