Overview
Amoneburg _ Rossdorf wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Roßdorf in Hessen, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of 2,339 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Amoneburg _ Rossdorf wastewater treatment plant is located in Roßdorf, a town in the Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf district of Hessen, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,339, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it is subject to national regulations implementing the EU directive, which requires appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters. Plants of this scale typically employ biological treatment followed by sedimentation to meet effluent standards. The plant discharges into local watercourses that drain into the Lahn River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Europe. The plant's operations contribute to maintaining water quality in this sensitive river system.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into small streams near Roßdorf, which eventually reach the Lahn River. The Lahn joins the Rhine, one of Europe's major rivers, supporting diverse fish populations and migratory species. The Rhine basin is ecologically sensitive, with strict water quality standards under the EU Water Framework Directive to protect its biodiversity and downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Roßdorf, a town in the Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf district of Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 2,339 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Lahn River, a tributary of the Rhine.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations to protect water quality.
For small agglomerations in Germany, typical treatment includes mechanical and biological processes, often with secondary treatment, to meet national effluent standards derived from the EU directive.
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