Overview
Bueren Wewelsburg wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Wewelsburg in Büren, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 5,100 residents.
Bueren Wewelsburg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Wewelsburg district of Büren, in the Kreis Paderborn region of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 5,100 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. As a German plant, Bueren Wewelsburg 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 are designed to meet national standards set by the Wasserhaushaltsgesetz (WHG) and state-level regulations, ensuring compliance with effluent quality requirements. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Alme River, a tributary of the Lippe, which flows into the Rhine. The Rhine basin is a major European watershed, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for millions of people. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local environment from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters small streams in the Wewelsburg area, which flow into the Alme River. The Alme joins the Lippe, a tributary of the Rhine, one of Europe's most important rivers. The Rhine basin supports a wide range of aquatic species and is a critical water resource. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, reducing nutrient loads that could cause eutrophication downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Wewelsburg district of Büren, in the Kreis Paderborn region of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 5,100 residents, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU definitions.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Alme River, a tributary of the Lippe, which ultimately reaches the Rhine.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, and national laws like the Wasserhaushaltsgesetz.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to meet EU and national effluent standards.
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