# Merck plans fourth treatment stage for Darmstadt wastewater plant

Merck plans to expand its central wastewater treatment plant at the Darmstadt site by adding a fourth treatment stage using activated carbon filters. The company is investing around €12 million, with construction starting in summer 2021 and commissioning planned for 2023.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2020-11-19
- Where: Darmstadt, Germany, Germany
- Value: $14.2M (12.0M EUR)
- Starts operating: 2023
- Status: announced
- Products: wastewater treatment
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Merck](https://endata.com/companies/1841.md)

## Sources

- [merckgroup.com](https://www.merckgroup.com/en/company/merck-in-germany/press/news/wastewater-treatment-plant-19-11-2020.html), 2020-11-19: "We take on responsibility for people and the environment in the vicinity of our production site in Darmstadt."

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