Overview
Beselich-Schupbach wastewater treatment plant in Hessen, Germany, serves 3,700 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 787.95 m³/day of treated effluent, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
The Beselich-Schupbach wastewater treatment plant is located in Schupbach, a district of Beselich in the Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg, Hessen, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 3,700, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The plant is situated in a rural setting near the Lahn river basin. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the EU UWWTD's minimum requirement of secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters. The plant's designed capacity is 3,700 m³/day, and it currently discharges 787.95 m³/day of treated wastewater, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Lahn River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin is a major European watershed supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, safeguarding downstream water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lahn River catchment, which flows into the Rhine River and eventually the North Sea. The Lahn is a medium-sized river in Hessen, supporting fish species such as brown trout and grayling. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient pollution, protecting the river's ecological balance and downstream habitats in the Rhine delta.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Schupbach, a district of Beselich in the Landkreis Limburg-Weilburg, Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 3,700 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant uses advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, to protect the receiving water body.
As a small agglomeration (under 10,000 population equivalent), the EU UWWTD requires at least secondary treatment. The plant exceeds this with advanced treatment, which is typical for sensitive areas.
The treated effluent flows into local streams that drain into the Lahn River, a tributary of the Rhine, which ultimately reaches the North Sea.
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