Sustainable groundwater treatment on the grounds of the former refinery in Leuna

A green heart

55 m long, 30 m wide: Those are the dimensions of the groundwater treatment plant on the grounds of the former refinery in Leuna that Bauer Resources developed specifically for the circumstances on site. Since 2014, the plant cleans around 500 m3 of polluted water every hour with the help of millions of microorganisms, relying on a purely biological method to remove the harmful substances such as hydrocarbons, aromatic hydrocarbons and MTBE. The result: incredible electricity savings of roughly 70% as well as a significant reduction of CO2 emissions by 255,000 kg per year. For the city of Leuna this is a step towards an unpolluted future, and for water treatment this is an innovative and green technology that sets new standards.

Facts about the project
Company :

BAUER Resources GmbH, Bauer Umwelt Division

Location :

Spergauer Str., 06237 Leuna

Period :

Since May 2013

Services :

Groundwater treatment

Press release :

An imposing plant with large dimensions

Groundwater treatment plant by Bauer Resources in Leuna
Groundwater treatment plant by Bauer Resources in Leuna
Filter basins for groundwater treatment in Leuna
Filter basins for groundwater treatment in Leuna
LECAGEO expanded clay for groundwater treatment in Leuna
LECAGEO expanded clay for groundwater treatment in Leuna
Equipment room for groundwater treatment plant by Bauer Resources in Leuna
Equipment room for groundwater treatment plant by Bauer Resources in Leuna

For sustainable groundwater treatment

Bauer Resources employees in equipment room of groundwater treatment plant in Leuna

Thanks to the innovative EcoVert® technology, significantly more than 99% of the substances can be broken down.” 

Lars Hauswald
Mechanic

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Region Rhine-Main-Neckar, East