Brief: BASF Flags Limited Nitrification Capacity At Ludwigshafen's Sewage Treatment Plant

BASF SE

13/07/2026 15:32

July 13 (Reuters) - BASF SE BASFn.DE:
LIMITED NITRIFICATION CAPACITY OF THE SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT
NITRIFICATION CAPACITY AT BASF’S WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN LUDWIGSHAFEN RESTRICTED SINCE 9 JULY FOR REASON THAT REMAINS UNKNOWN
THIS LEADS TO AN INCREASED AMMONIUM NITROGEN LEVEL IN THE WASTEWATER DISCHARGED INTO THE RHINE
CONCENTRATION CURRENTLY MEASURED DOES NOT POSE ANY RISK TO HUMAN HEALTH
RELEVANT AUTHORITIES HAVE BEEN INFORMED
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