AV BRUCHNIEDERUNG KLA Oberhausen Rheinhausen

Overview

AV BRUCHNIEDERUNG KLA Oberhausen Rheinhausen is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 25,350 people in Altlußheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

AV BRUCHNIEDERUNG KLA Oberhausen Rheinhausen is a wastewater treatment plant located in Altlußheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Serving a population of around 25,350, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, managed within the administrative framework of the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district. As a German plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for populations between 10,000 and 150,000. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European regulations for effluent quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European waterway that flows through Germany into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing water for agriculture, industry, and recreation downstream.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Rhine River basin, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The Rhine supports a wide range of aquatic life, including migratory fish species such as salmon and eel. Downstream ecosystems rely on good water quality to maintain biodiversity and ecological balance.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Altlußheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, near the town of Oberhausen-Rheinhausen in the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district.

The plant serves approximately 25,350 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.

Treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Rhine River basin and eventually reaches the North Sea.

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.

In Germany, plants serving populations between 10,000 and 150,000 are required to provide secondary treatment, often including biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.