Allendorf Eder _ Haine, Birkenbringhausen

Overview

Allendorf Eder _ Haine wastewater treatment plant serves Birkenbringhausen, Hessen, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 12,199 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

The Allendorf Eder _ Haine wastewater treatment plant is located in Birkenbringhausen, a district of Burgwald in the Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg, Hessen, Germany. It serves a population of about 12,199 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The plant discharges into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Eder River, a tributary of the Fulda River, which flows into the Weser River and then to the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems.

Environmental context

The plant's treated effluent enters small streams in the Burgwald region, which feed into the Eder River. The Eder flows into the Fulda, then the Weser, and finally the North Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The plant's operation helps maintain the ecological health of these water bodies.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Birkenbringhausen, a district of Burgwald in the Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg, Hessen, Germany.

The plant serves approximately 12,199 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.

The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Eder River, part of the Weser River basin, ultimately 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.

Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.