Overview
Zum Marktsteig Possendorf_Poisenhauser neu is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Wilmsdorf, Saxony, Germany, serving a small population of 105. It discharges 26.57 m³/day of treated effluent.
Zum Marktsteig Possendorf_Poisenhauser neu is a wastewater treatment facility located in the Wilmsdorf district of Bannewitz, within the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge region of Saxony, Germany. The plant serves a small population of 105 people, reflecting its role in a rural or suburban setting. As a German facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, going beyond the standard secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 150 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 26.57 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The regulatory framework ensures that effluent quality meets stringent standards for the protection of receiving waters. The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Elbe River basin. The Elbe flows through Saxony and into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient loading and protects downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that feed into the Elbe River basin, which flows through Saxony and into the North Sea. The Elbe supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient pollution, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Poisentalstraße 23a in Wilmsdorf, Bannewitz, within the Sächsische Schweiz-Osterzgebirge district of Saxony, Germany.
The plant serves a small population of 105 people, typical for a rural or suburban community in Saxony.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Elbe River basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in compliance with EU standards for sensitive areas.
As a German plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it falls under the directive's requirements for appropriate treatment. Advanced treatment is often applied in sensitive catchments to protect water quality.
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