Overview
Bielefeld Brake wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 190,000 people in Bielefeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Bielefeld Brake is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Heepen district of Bielefeld, in the state of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 190,000, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility serving over 150,000 people, Bielefeld Brake is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment (tertiary or more stringent) for discharges into sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these regulatory standards, ensuring compliance with German water quality laws. The treated effluent from Bielefeld Brake is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Weser River basin. The Weser flows northward through Germany to the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Weser and its tributaries.
Environmental context
Bielefeld Brake discharges into the local water network that feeds into the Weser River, a major waterway flowing through central Germany to the North Sea. The Weser basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream habitats from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
Bielefeld Brake is located in the Heepen district of Bielefeld, in the state of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 190,000 people, making it a large agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which drains into the Weser River basin and ultimately the North Sea.
As a German plant serving over 150,000 people, Bielefeld Brake operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving over 150,000 people in sensitive areas are required to have tertiary or advanced treatment to remove nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus.
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