Overview
Werder wastewater treatment plant in Märkisch Linden, Brandenburg, Germany, serves 2,784 people with advanced treatment. It has a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and discharges 336.99 m³/day.
Werder wastewater treatment plant is located in the Märkisch Linden district of Brandenburg, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 2,784 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. The plant is operated by AWU Abfallwirtschafts-Union Ostprignitz-Ruppin GmbH. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's minimum requirement of secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 3,500 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 336.99 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of municipal wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Elbe River basin and the North Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the region's aquatic ecosystems, including the nearby Temnitz river and the broader Elbe watershed, which supports diverse fish and bird populations.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Temnitz river, a tributary of the Rhin, which flows into the Elbe River and eventually the North Sea. The Elbe basin is ecologically significant, supporting migratory fish species such as Atlantic salmon and eel. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Werder wastewater treatment plant is located in the Werder district of Märkisch Linden, in the Ostprignitz-Ruppin region of Brandenburg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,784 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Temnitz river, part of the Rhin-Elbe river system, eventually reaching the North Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's minimum requirement of secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the German Water Resources Act (WHG) and the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandate appropriate treatment levels based on population served and receiving water sensitivity.
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