Overview
Baunatal _ Kirchbauna wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 32,000 people in Baunatal, Hessen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Baunatal _ Kirchbauna wastewater treatment plant is located in the Kirchbauna district of Baunatal, in the Landkreis Kassel, Hessen, Germany. The facility serves a population of around 32,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, it 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 to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Fulda River, a tributary of the Weser River. The Weser flows into the North Sea, making the plant's operations important for the ecological health of these water bodies and the downstream marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local water system that feeds the Fulda River, a major tributary of the Weser River. The Weser flows through northern Germany into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important migratory corridor for fish. The plant's treatment performance directly affects water quality in this river basin and the downstream coastal ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Kirchbauna district of Baunatal, in the Landkreis Kassel, Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 32,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Fulda River, a tributary of the Weser River, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
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.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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