Overview
Tutow wastewater treatment plant in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, serves 762 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having discharged treated effluent into the local watershed.
The Tutow wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Tutow, in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It served a population of 762, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The facility is currently closed. As a secondary treatment plant, Tutow provided biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant had a designed capacity of 4,525 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 192.84 cubic meters per day. Under the EU UWWTD, small agglomerations like Tutow are typically required to have appropriate treatment, and secondary treatment meets that standard for inland areas. The plant's treated effluent was discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Baltic Sea via the Peene River and the Oder Lagoon. The region's waterways support diverse aquatic life and are part of an ecologically sensitive coastal zone.
Environmental context
The Tutow plant discharged into the Peene River catchment, which flows into the Oder Lagoon and then the Baltic Sea. This coastal region supports important fish spawning grounds and migratory bird habitats. The area is ecologically sensitive due to its brackish water ecosystems and nutrient-sensitive marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The Tutow wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Tutow, in the Vorpommern-Greifswald district of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany.
The plant served a population of 762 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Tutow plant provided secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
Under the EU UWWTD, small agglomerations (under 2,000 population equivalent) are required to have appropriate treatment. Secondary treatment, as provided by Tutow, meets the standard for inland freshwater discharges.
The plant's treated effluent entered the Peene River catchment, which flows into the Oder Lagoon and the Baltic Sea. This area supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a nutrient-sensitive coastal ecosystem.
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