Overview
Burghaun wastewater treatment plant serves Rothenkirchen, Hessen, Germany, treating wastewater from a population of approximately 5,253. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Burghaun wastewater treatment plant is located in Rothenkirchen, a district of Burghaun in the Landkreis Fulda, Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 5,253, classifying it as a small 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 directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into inland waters, ensuring compliance with national standards set by the Wasserhaushaltsgesetz (WHG). The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Fulda River, a tributary of the Weser River system. The Weser flows into the North Sea, making the plant's operations important for the ecological health of the Weser basin and the downstream marine environment.
Environmental context
The Burghaun plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Fulda River, which joins the Weser River and flows into the North Sea. The Weser basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's treatment performance is critical to maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The Burghaun wastewater treatment plant is located in Rothenkirchen, a district of Burghaun, in the Landkreis Fulda, Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves a population of approximately 5,253, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that drain into the Fulda River, part of the Weser River basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, and is enforced through German national water law (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz).
For agglomerations of this scale, the EU UWWTD mandates secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Many German plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
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