Overview
Antrifttal _ Bernsburg wastewater treatment plant serves Willingshausen, Hessen, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 2,336 residents. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Antrifttal _ Bernsburg is a wastewater treatment plant located in Willingshausen, in the Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district of Hessen, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 2,336 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for small communities. Plants of this scale typically employ biological treatment or constructed wetlands to meet effluent standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Weser river basin. The surrounding region is characterized by agricultural land and small settlements, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting local streams and groundwater quality.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters small tributaries of the Schwalm river, which flows into the Eder and then the Fulda river, part of the Weser basin. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for agriculture and recreation. Proper treatment helps prevent nutrient enrichment and maintains water quality in this sensitive rural environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Willingshausen, in the Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district of Hessen, Germany, near the K 113 road.
The plant serves approximately 2,336 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that flow into the Schwalm river, part of the Weser river basin.
As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations to protect water quality.
Plants of this scale in Germany often use biological treatment systems such as activated sludge, trickling filters, or constructed wetlands to meet national effluent standards derived from the EU directive.
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