Overview
Brohlbachtal Brohl is a wastewater treatment plant in Brohl, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, serving approximately 5,333 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Brohlbachtal Brohl is a wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Brohl, within the district of Cochem-Zell in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,333 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Moselle River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Europe. The plant's operations contribute to protecting downstream water quality in this sensitive river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Moselle River, a key tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin is a major European watershed supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and migratory fish species. The region's moderate climate and agricultural land use require careful management of nutrient loads to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Brohl, in the district of Cochem-Zell, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 5,333 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that flow into the Moselle River, a major tributary of the Rhine.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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