Overview
Bitburg Ost wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 17,530 people in Bitburg, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Bitburg Ost is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Bitburg, in the Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm district of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 17,530, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German plant of this scale, Bitburg Ost is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland discharges. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards for effluent quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Kyll River, a tributary of the Moselle. The Moselle flows into the Rhine, one of Europe's major rivers, before reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream water bodies.
Environmental context
Bitburg Ost discharges into the Kyll River basin, which feeds into the Moselle and then the Rhine, ultimately reaching the North Sea. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river network.
Frequently asked questions
Bitburg Ost is located in Bitburg, in the Eifelkreis Bitburg-Prüm district of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 17,530 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Kyll River, a tributary of the Moselle and ultimately the Rhine.
As a German plant, Bitburg Ost operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 people typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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