Overview
Bad Soden Salmunster _ Salmunster wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 20,700 people in Salmünster, Hessen, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Bad Soden Salmunster _ Salmunster wastewater treatment plant is located in Salmünster, a district of Bad Soden-Salmünster in the Main-Kinzig-Kreis region of Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 20,700, placing it in the medium 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 process and capacity are managed to meet national standards set by the Wasserhaushaltsgesetz (Water Resources Act) and relevant state regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Kinzig River, a tributary of the Main River, and then into the Rhine River. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe. The plant's operations help protect the water quality of these downstream water bodies.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Kinzig River, which flows into the Main River and then the Rhine River, a major European waterway. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as salmon and eel, and is an important migratory corridor. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Dieselstraße in Salmünster, a district of Bad Soden-Salmünster, in the Main-Kinzig-Kreis district of Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 20,700 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Kinzig River, a tributary of the Main River, and ultimately into the Rhine River.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. German national laws, including the Wasserhaushaltsgesetz, also apply.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000 generally require secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required.
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