Overview
Breuberg _ Hainstadt wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Hainstadt in Hessen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 22,200 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Breuberg _ Hainstadt wastewater treatment plant is located in Hainstadt, a town in the Odenwaldkreis district of Hessen, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 22,200 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. 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. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is one of Europe's major rivers, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in the Rhine catchment area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Rhine River basin. The Rhine flows through Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. This river system supports a wide range of aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The treatment plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream habitats and water quality in the Rhine estuary and North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Hainstadt, a town in the Odenwaldkreis district of Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 22,200 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Rhine River basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which sets standards for treatment based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations of this size typically require at least secondary treatment, with possible tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
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