Overview
Brakel Hembsen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Brakel, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serving 2,300 people with a discharge volume of 582.07 m³/day.
Brakel Hembsen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the Hembsen district of Brakel, in the Kreis Höxter region of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,300 residents, reflecting its role as a small-scale municipal facility within the local wastewater infrastructure. As an advanced treatment plant, Brakel Hembsen goes beyond the secondary treatment requirements mandated by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and currently discharges 582.07 m³/day of treated effluent, indicating significant reserve capacity. The advanced treatment level likely includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters. The treated effluent is discharged into the Nethe River, a tributary of the Weser River, which flows through the Weser Uplands before joining the North Sea. The plant's location inland and its advanced treatment help safeguard the Nethe's water quality, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems in the Weser basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Nethe River, which flows into the Weser River and ultimately reaches the North Sea. The Weser basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The advanced treatment at Brakel Hembsen helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting the river from eutrophication and maintaining ecological balance in the downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Hembsen district of Brakel, in the Kreis Höxter region of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,300 residents, making it a small-scale municipal facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Nethe River, a tributary of the Weser River, which flows to the North Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for all agglomerations and advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
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