Overview
Breitscheid Erdbach wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Erdbach in Hessen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,903 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Breitscheid Erdbach wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Erdbach, within the municipality of Breitscheid in the Lahn-Dill-Kreis district of Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,903 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into freshwater bodies to protect water quality. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Lahn River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a major European waterway. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in this sensitive river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Lahn River, a tributary of the Rhine River. The Rhine basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish populations and serving as a migratory corridor for species such as salmon. The plant's treatment processes help protect downstream water quality in this important European river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on K 68 in Erdbach, a town in the municipality of Breitscheid, Lahn-Dill-Kreis district, Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,903 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Lahn River, a tributary of the Rhine River.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people must provide secondary treatment or equivalent, ensuring adequate removal of organic matter and nutrients.
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