Overview
Breckerfeld wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Breckerfeld in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 8,589 people as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.
The Breckerfeld wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Breckerfeld, within the Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,589 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. As a German wastewater treatment plant, Breckerfeld operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are managed to comply with national standards set by the Wasserhaushaltsgesetz (WHG) and relevant state regulations. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Ruhr River system. The Ruhr basin supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions in the region, making effective wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality and ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local tributaries of the Ruhr River, which flows westward to join the Rhine River near Duisburg. The Rhine then continues through the Netherlands to the North Sea. The Ruhr watershed is ecologically significant, supporting fish species such as grayling and brown trout, and its water quality is vital for downstream drinking water supplies and recreational use.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Breckerfeld, in the Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, near the Prioreier Straße.
The plant serves approximately 8,589 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Ruhr River system, eventually reaching the Rhine and the North Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC and the national Wasserhaushaltsgesetz (WHG), which mandate secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For agglomerations of this scale, secondary treatment (biological treatment) is standard under EU and German regulations, often including nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
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