Overview
Todesfelde wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 1,320 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, with a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 334 m³/day.
The Todesfelde wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Todesfelde, within the district of Segeberg in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It was designed to serve a population of 1,320 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The plant is currently closed and no longer operational. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant provided biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and an average daily discharge of 334 m³/day, the plant operated well below its capacity. Under the EU UWWTD, small agglomerations like Todesfelde are generally required to have appropriate treatment, though secondary treatment is typical for inland plants. The plant's treated effluent was discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Trave River basin, eventually reaching the Baltic Sea. The region's aquatic ecosystems benefit from nutrient removal provided by secondary treatment, helping to protect downstream waters from eutrophication.
Environmental context
The Todesfelde plant discharged into small streams within the Trave River catchment, which flows into the Baltic Sea near Lübeck. The Baltic Sea is a semi-enclosed brackish sea sensitive to nutrient pollution, making secondary treatment important for reducing nitrogen and phosphorus loads. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species, and the plant's operation helped maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The Todesfelde wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Todesfelde, in the district of Segeberg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
The plant was designed to serve a population of 1,320 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
Under the EU UWWTD, small agglomerations (under 2,000 population equivalent) are required to have appropriate treatment. The Todesfelde plant, serving 1,320 people, met this requirement with secondary treatment.
The plant discharged into the Trave River basin, which flows into the Baltic Sea. Secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting the Baltic Sea from eutrophication and supporting aquatic life.
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