Bad Berleburg Aue Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bad Berleburg, Germany

Bad Berleburg Aue is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bad Berleburg, a town in the Siegen-Wittgenstein district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,800, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are managed in accordance with national water quality standards, ensuring compliance with discharge limits. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Weser river basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's aquatic ecosystems by reducing nutrient and pollutant loads before discharge.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Eder River, a tributary of the Fulda River, which ultimately joins the Weser River and drains into the North Sea. The surrounding watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The plant's operations help maintain the ecological health of these water bodies.