Overview
Boppard Ewigbach wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Boppard in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 9,944 people and discharges into the Rhine River basin.
The Boppard Ewigbach wastewater treatment plant is located in Boppard, a town in the Rhein-Hunsrück district of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The facility serves a population of around 9,944 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under German and EU regulations. The plant is situated along the Rhine River, one of Europe's major waterways. As a German wastewater treatment plant serving a population between 2,000 and 15,000, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. German federal regulations (Abwasserverordnung) further specify effluent standards based on the receiving water body. The plant's treatment process is designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into the Rhine River basin, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The Rhine is a critical waterway for biodiversity, supporting fish species such as salmon and eel, and is an important migratory corridor. The plant's operations contribute to protecting the water quality of the Rhine and its downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The Boppard Ewigbach plant discharges into the Rhine River basin, which drains into the North Sea via the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta. The Rhine is a major European river supporting diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species. The plant's location in the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, a culturally and ecologically significant area, underscores the importance of maintaining high water quality standards to protect downstream habitats and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Boppard, in the Rhein-Hunsrück district of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, near the Rhine River.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Rhine River basin, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands to the North Sea.
The plant helps protect the Rhine River and its downstream ecosystems, including the Rhine-Meuse-Scheldt delta and the North Sea.
As a plant serving approximately 9,944 people, it falls under the EU UWWTD, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. German regulations implement these standards with specific effluent limits.
German plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment (biological treatment) to meet EU and national standards, often including nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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