Overview
Beckum Neubeckum wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 13,443 people in Ennigerloh, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Beckum Neubeckum is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ennigerloh, within the Kreis Warendorf district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 13,443 people, 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 plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these regulatory standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality objectives. The treated effluent from Beckum Neubeckum is discharged into local water bodies within the Ems river basin, which ultimately drains into the North Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the region's water resources and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ems river system, which flows through Nordrhein-Westfalen and Lower Saxony before reaching the North Sea. The Ems basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive watershed, which is subject to EU water framework directives.
Frequently asked questions
Beckum Neubeckum is located in Ennigerloh, in the district of Kreis Warendorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 13,443 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Ems river basin, which flows to the North Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations of this size (over 10,000 population equivalent) require secondary treatment. The plant is designed to meet these standards to protect the Ems basin.
German plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to comply with EU and national water quality standards.
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