Overview
Wengelsdorf wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 18,000 people in Weißenfels, Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The Wengelsdorf wastewater treatment plant is located in the Wengelsdorf district of Weißenfels, in the Burgenlandkreis district of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 18,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving water body is in a sensitive area. The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Saale River, a major tributary of the Elbe River. The Elbe ultimately drains into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Saale-Elbe river system from nutrient pollution and maintaining water quality for downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The Wengelsdorf plant discharges into a local watercourse that feeds into the Saale River, which flows northward to join the Elbe River. The Elbe basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The region's agricultural activity makes nutrient removal a key concern for preventing eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Wengelsdorf wastewater treatment plant is located in the Wengelsdorf district of Weißenfels, in the Burgenlandkreis district of Saxony-Anhalt, Germany.
The Wengelsdorf WWTP serves approximately 18,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Saale River, a tributary of the Elbe River, which ultimately reaches the North Sea.
As a German facility, the Wengelsdorf WWTP operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require tertiary treatment if the receiving water is sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment). In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be mandated.
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