Overview
Tangermunde wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Tangermünde in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 7,467 people.
The Tangermunde wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Tangermünde, in the Stendal district of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. The facility serves a population of about 7,467 residents, making it a small to medium-sized municipal treatment plant in the region. As a German wastewater treatment plant, it 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 are designed to meet German standards for effluent quality before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into the Elbe River, which flows through Tangermünde and continues northward to the North Sea. The Elbe is a major European waterway, and the plant plays a role in protecting its water quality and the downstream aquatic ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Elbe River, which flows through Saxony-Anhalt and eventually into the North Sea near Cuxhaven. The Elbe supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically significant river system.
Frequently asked questions
The Tangermunde wastewater treatment plant is located at Am Hafen in Tangermünde, in the Stendal district of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 7,467 people in the town of Tangermünde and surrounding areas.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Elbe River, which flows through Tangermünde and continues to the North Sea.
As a German plant, it 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 have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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