Overview
Bergheim Glessen wastewater treatment plant serves the Glessen district of Bergheim, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 7,128 residents as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.
Bergheim Glessen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Glessen district of Bergheim, in the Rhein-Erft-Kreis of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 7,128 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. As a German plant, Bergheim Glessen 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 and capacity are managed to meet the directive's standards for biological oxygen demand and suspended solids removal, ensuring compliance with national water quality goals. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that drain into the Rhine River basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea. Its operation helps protect the ecological health of the Erft River system and downstream aquatic habitats, supporting biodiversity and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Erft River, a tributary of the Rhine, which then drains into the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The plant's discharge contributes to maintaining water quality in the Erft, which flows through agricultural and urban areas before joining the Rhine near Neuss.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Glessen district of Bergheim, in the Rhein-Erft-Kreis of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Its address is Kläranlage, Kurt-Schumacher-Straße, Glessen, Bergheim.
The plant serves approximately 7,128 residents, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the Erft River, a tributary of the Rhine, which ultimately flows into 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 to protect water quality.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically employ secondary treatment, including biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients, in compliance with EU standards.
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