Overview
Bremm Neef St Aldegund Bremm is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Bremm, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It serves about 4,162 people with a designed capacity of 8,200 m³/day.
The Bremm Neef St Aldegund Bremm wastewater treatment plant is located in Bremm, a municipality in the Cochem-Zell district of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,162 and has a designed capacity of 8,200 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 563.32 m³/day. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, which is typical for plants in sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires tertiary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 population equivalent discharging into sensitive areas, but smaller plants may also adopt advanced treatment to protect local water quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Moselle River basin, which flows into the Rhine and eventually the North Sea. The Moselle is an important ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic life, and the plant's advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading and protect downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Moselle River, a tributary of the Rhine, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The Moselle valley is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse fish populations and migratory birds. Advanced treatment reduces nutrient pollution, helping to prevent eutrophication in the Rhine delta and North Sea coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bremm, a municipality in the Cochem-Zell district of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, along the B 49 road.
The plant serves approximately 4,162 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Moselle River, which flows into the Rhine and eventually the North Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) beyond secondary treatment, helping to protect sensitive water bodies.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations of this size typically require secondary treatment. However, the plant's advanced treatment suggests it may be in a sensitive area or voluntarily exceeds minimum requirements to protect the Moselle River ecosystem.
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