Overview
Eiterfeld Buchenau wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 5,916 people in Buchenau, Hessen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Eiterfeld Buchenau wastewater treatment plant is located in Buchenau, a district of Eiterfeld in the Landkreis Fulda, Hessen, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,916, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Fulda River, a tributary of the Weser River system. This river network supports diverse aquatic life and flows into the North Sea, making proper treatment essential for downstream ecological health.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local streams that feed into the Fulda River, part of the Weser River basin. The Weser flows through central Germany to the North Sea, supporting migratory fish species and diverse freshwater habitats. The region's agricultural and rural character means maintaining water quality is important for both ecological balance and downstream water uses.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Buchenau, a district of Eiterfeld in the Landkreis Fulda, Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 5,916 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that eventually flow into the Fulda River, part of the Weser River system, which drains into the North Sea.
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.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent require secondary treatment, which is the standard for plants of this scale in Germany.
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