Overview
Bonn Bad Godesberg wastewater treatment plant serves the Bad Godesberg district of Bonn, Germany, with a population equivalent of 105,337. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Bonn Bad Godesberg is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Bad Godesberg district of Bonn, in the state of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The plant serves a population equivalent of 105,337, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility serving over 100,000 people, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's location in the Rhine basin likely necessitates advanced treatment to protect the river's water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the Rhine River, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The Rhine is a major European waterway and ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a critical migratory corridor for fish species.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rhine River, a major European waterway that flows through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The plant's location in a densely populated region requires careful management to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Bad Godesberg district of Bonn, in the state of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, at Von-Sandt-Ufer, 53175 Bonn.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 105,337, classifying it as a large agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Rhine River, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea.
As a German plant serving over 100,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically provide at least secondary biological treatment, and often tertiary treatment for nutrient removal, especially when discharging into sensitive water bodies like the Rhine.
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