Bad Schwalbach _ Lindschied, Adolfseck

Overview

Bad Schwalbach _ Lindschied wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 30,200 people in Adolfseck, Hessen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

The Bad Schwalbach _ Lindschied wastewater treatment plant is located in Adolfseck, a district of Bad Schwalbach in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis of Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 30,200, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards. 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 directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Germany implements these requirements through its national water management legislation. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European waterway that flows through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The plant's operations help protect the water quality of the Rhine and its tributaries, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Aar River, a tributary of the Lahn River, which in turn flows into the Rhine River. The Rhine is a critical waterway for biodiversity and supports numerous fish species, including salmon and eel. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which ultimately drains into the North Sea.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Adolfseck, a district of Bad Schwalbach, in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis of Hessen, Germany.

The plant serves approximately 30,200 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.

The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Aar River, a tributary of the Lahn River, and eventually into the Rhine River.

The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Germany implements this through national water legislation.

Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, more stringent treatment may be required.