Borgholzhausen Im Recke, Borgholzhausen

Overview

Borgholzhausen Im Recke is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 12,092 people in Borgholzhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Borgholzhausen Im Recke is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Borgholzhausen, a town in the Kreis Gütersloh district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 12,092, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant serving over 10,000 people, Borgholzhausen Im Recke is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum standard. The plant's treatment processes and capacity details are not publicly available, but the regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards for effluent quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Ems River basin, contributing to the North Sea catchment. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for local agriculture and recreation.

Environmental context

The treated effluent from Borgholzhausen Im Recke flows into the local tributaries of the Ems River, which drains into the North Sea. The Ems basin supports a variety of fish species and migratory birds, and the surrounding area includes ecologically sensitive wetlands that benefit from maintained water quality.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at Im Recke, Borgholzhausen, in the Kreis Gütersloh district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.

The plant serves approximately 12,092 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.

The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Ems River basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.

As a German plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and compliance with national water quality standards.

Plants of this scale in Germany typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to meet EU and national effluent standards before discharge.