Overview
Altenbeken Schwaney wastewater treatment plant in Schwaney, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serves approximately 4,392 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 540 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day.
The Altenbeken Schwaney wastewater treatment plant is located in Schwaney, a district of Altenbeken in the Kreis Paderborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The plant serves a population of about 4,392 and operates with advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. As a German plant serving a small agglomeration, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for populations under 10,000, but the plant exceeds this with advanced treatment. The designed capacity of 7,000 m³/day indicates room for growth, while the current discharge volume of 540 m³/day reflects the actual load. The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Weser river system, which flows into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic environment and downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams in the Altenbeken area, which are part of the Weser river basin. These waters flow into the Weser and ultimately the North Sea. The region's aquatic habitats support diverse species, and advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could cause eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Ellerweg in Schwaney, a district of Altenbeken, in the Kreis Paderborn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 4,392 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that are part of the Weser river basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's secondary treatment requirement for small agglomerations.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, transposed into German law, which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population and receiving water sensitivity.
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