Overview
Bad Berleburg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 14,000 people in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The Bad Berleburg wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Bad Berleburg, in the Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 14,000 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater bodies from agglomerations of this scale. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Eder River, a tributary of the Fulda River, and then into the Weser River system. This river network supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Eder River basin, which flows into the Fulda River and then the Weser River, eventually reaching the North Sea. The watershed supports a variety of fish species and riparian habitats, and the plant's compliance with EU directives helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bad Berleburg, in the Kreis Siegen-Wittgenstein district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 14,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Eder River, a tributary of the Fulda River, and eventually into the Weser River system.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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