Overview
Bad Salzschlirf wastewater treatment plant serves the spa town in Hessen, Germany, treating wastewater from approximately 7,200 residents. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Bad Salzschlirf wastewater treatment plant is located in the spa town of Bad Salzschlirf, in the Landkreis Fulda district of Hessen, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 7,200 residents, typical of a small agglomeration in the region. As a German wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz). The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Fulda River, a tributary of the Weser River system. The Weser flows into the North Sea, making this plant part of a larger river basin that supports diverse aquatic life and regional water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Fulda River, which joins the Weser River and flows into the North Sea. This river system supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 13, Weg nach der Buchenmühle, Bad Salzschlirf, Landkreis Fulda, Hessen, 36364, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 7,213 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU definitions.
Treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Fulda River, part of the Weser River basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
As a plant serving over 2,000 people, it falls under the EU UWWTD, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect water quality.
German plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to meet national standards under the Water Resources Act.
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