Overview
Wacken wastewater treatment plant in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, serves 1,810 people with secondary treatment. The plant is closed and discharges to local water bodies.
The Wacken wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Wacken, in the Steinburg district of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 1,810 people and is currently closed. The plant was designed with a capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day and provided secondary treatment. As a German plant of this scale, it operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. The plant's discharge volume was recorded at 458.07 cubic meters per day. The treated effluent from the plant flows into local watercourses that are part of the Elbe river basin, eventually reaching the North Sea. The region is characterized by agricultural land use and small settlements, with the plant playing a role in protecting local groundwater and surface water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters small streams in the Elbe basin, which drains into the North Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. The area's flat terrain and agricultural runoff make nutrient management critical for preventing eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Wacken, in the Steinburg district of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, at Ellerbrooksweg.
The plant serves approximately 1,810 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Elbe river basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national German water laws, which mandate secondary treatment for settlements with population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000.
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