Overview
Biebergemund Lanzingen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 4,887 people in Kassel, Hessen, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this sc
Biebergemund Lanzingen is a wastewater treatment plant located in Kassel, within the municipality of Biebergemund in Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population equivalent of about 4,887 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The facility is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are integrated into the regional water management infrastructure. As a German wastewater treatment plant, Biebergemund Lanzingen is subject to the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for all agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent discharging into freshwater. For smaller plants like this, secondary treatment is also standard practice to protect receiving water bodies. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (WHG). The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in the region, contributing to the ecological health of the Rhine catchment area.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into small streams within the Kinzig river system, a tributary of the Main River, which joins the Rhine near Mainz. The Rhine basin is ecologically significant, hosting species such as Atlantic salmon and European eel. The plant's discharge must meet stringent quality standards to protect downstream habitats and ensure the Rhine's ecological integrity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Kassel, within the municipality of Biebergemund, in the Main-Kinzig district of Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 4,887 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Kinzig river, a tributary of the Main River, which ultimately reaches the Rhine.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, enforced by German water law.
For small agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes like activated sludge, to meet EU and national effluent quality standards.
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