Overview
Ascheberg Herbern wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Herbern in Ascheberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 4,500 residents under EU regulatory standards.
The Ascheberg Herbern wastewater treatment plant is located in the Herbern district of Ascheberg, in the state of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The facility serves a population of around 4,488 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification. As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into inland waters. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz) and state-level regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Lippe River system, which flows westward to the Rhine River and ultimately 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 Lippe River basin, which flows into the Rhine River and then the North Sea. The Lippe is an ecologically important river supporting diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as barbel and chub. The region's agricultural land use means that effective nutrient removal at the plant helps prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Herbern district of Ascheberg, in the state of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Its address is Forsthövel-Immelbrink, Forsthövel, Herbern, Ascheberg.
The plant serves approximately 4,488 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment directives.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that are part of the Lippe River basin, which flows into the Rhine and eventually the North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater. German national laws, including the Water Resources Act, also apply.
For small agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment is standard, often with biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients. The specific process at Ascheberg Herbern is designed to meet local permit requirements.
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