Overview
ZKA Ottendorf Okrilla is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Ottendorf-Okrilla in Saxony, Germany. It handles wastewater for approximately 17,815 people.
ZKA Ottendorf Okrilla is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ottendorf-Okrilla, Saxony, Germany. The facility serves a population of around 17,815, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). As a German plant, it operates under the EU UWWTD, which requires secondary treatment for inland agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards for effluent quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that drain into the Elbe River basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea. Its operation supports the protection of regional water quality and aquatic ecosystems in Saxony.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the local watershed, part of the Elbe River basin, which drains into the North Sea. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. The plant's discharge contributes to maintaining water quality in downstream rivers and lakes.
Frequently asked questions
ZKA Ottendorf Okrilla is located in Ottendorf-Okrilla, Saxony, Germany, near the Röder river.
The plant serves approximately 17,815 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Elbe River basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment is standard, often including biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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