Wolgast Wastewater Treatment Plant - Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany

The Wolgast wastewater treatment plant is a municipal facility serving the town of Wolgast in the state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany. It handles wastewater from a population of around 31,000, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in million cubic meters per year or similar unit), indicating it is sized to handle the local load. The plant discharges into the Peenestrom, a strait connecting the Szczecin Lagoon to the Baltic Sea. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger estuarine ecosystem. The Baltic Sea is a sensitive marine environment, and the plant's treatment level is critical for protecting coastal water quality.

The plant's treated effluent flows into the Peenestrom, a strait that connects the Szczecin Lagoon to the Baltic Sea. This estuarine environment supports diverse fish and bird species and is an important migratory corridor. The Baltic Sea is a brackish, semi-enclosed sea with limited water exchange, making it sensitive to nutrient inputs. Proper wastewater treatment helps prevent eutrophication and protects the coastal ecosystem.