Edertal _ Bergheim Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bergheim, Hessen, Germany

The Edertal _ Bergheim wastewater treatment plant is located in Bergheim, a district of Edertal in the Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg, Hessen, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,000 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German wastewater treatment plant, it 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 advanced treatment if the receiving water body is designated as a sensitive area. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Eder River, a tributary of the Fulda River, which eventually joins the Weser River and drains into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Eder River and downstream ecosystems, including the Weser basin.

The plant discharges into a local stream that feeds the Eder River, a major tributary of the Fulda-Weser river system. The Eder River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The downstream Weser River flows into the North Sea, making the plant's treatment performance critical for both freshwater and marine environments in the region.