Overview
Ebersburg _ Ried wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 4,100 people in Lütter, Hessen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Ebersburg _ Ried is a wastewater treatment plant located in the village of Lütter, part of the Eichenzell municipality in the Landkreis Fulda district of Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,100 people, placing it in the category of small to medium agglomerations under European Union classification. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving water body is designated as a sensitive area. Germany has implemented this directive through national legislation, ensuring consistent treatment standards across the country. The plant discharges treated wastewater into a local watercourse that eventually drains into the Fulda River, a tributary of the Weser River system. The Weser flows northward through Germany to the North Sea. The surrounding region is characterized by the Rhön Mountains and Fulda-Werra Bergland, with the plant's location in a rural, forested area that supports diverse aquatic life in the receiving streams.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from Ebersburg _ Ried enters a small stream that flows into the Lütter River, a tributary of the Fulda River. The Fulda joins the Werra to form the Weser, which discharges into the North Sea. The local watershed includes the Rhön Biosphere Reserve area, known for its high biodiversity and sensitive aquatic ecosystems. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality in the Fulda basin, which supports fish populations and recreational uses downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the village of Lütter, part of the Eichenzell municipality in the Landkreis Fulda district, Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 4,100 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU definitions.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local stream that flows into the Lütter River, a tributary of the Fulda River, which eventually reaches the North Sea via the Weser River.
As a German facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size, with potential additional treatment if the receiving water is in a sensitive area.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the EU UWWTD mandates secondary treatment (biological treatment with secondary settlement). In Germany, this is typically achieved through activated sludge or similar biological processes.
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