Overview
Biebergemund _ Wirtheim wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Wirtheim in Hessen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,296 residents as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.
The Biebergemund _ Wirtheim wastewater treatment plant is located in Wirtheim, a district of Biebergemünd in the Main-Kinzig-Kreis of Hessen, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,296 people, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this small community. As a German wastewater treatment plant serving fewer than 10,000 population equivalents, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (WHG) and relevant state regulations. The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin. By treating wastewater before release, the facility helps protect the region's aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality in the Kinzig river system, a tributary of the Main River.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into local streams that are part of the Kinzig river catchment, which drains into the Main River and eventually the Rhine. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in these sensitive freshwater habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Am Steinbruch 2 in Wirtheim, a district of Biebergemünd, in the Main-Kinzig-Kreis of Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,296 residents, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the Kinzig river catchment, which flows into the Main River and ultimately the Rhine.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, transposed into German law via the Water Resources Act (WHG) and state-level regulations. For small agglomerations like this, appropriate treatment is required to protect receiving waters.
For small agglomerations under 10,000 population equivalents, German regulations typically require secondary treatment or equivalent, ensuring removal of organic matter and nutrients to meet water quality standards.
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