Overview
Ense Bremen wastewater treatment plant serves 8,335 people in Bremen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Ense Bremen is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bremen, a district of Ense in the Soest district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,335 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification. As a German facility, Ense Bremen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. For plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people, secondary treatment is the standard, with more stringent requirements if the discharge is into sensitive areas. The treated effluent from Ense Bremen is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of the Rhine watershed, a major European river system supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions.
Environmental context
Ense Bremen discharges into the local watershed that is part of the Rhine River basin. The Rhine flows through several countries before reaching the North Sea, making it one of Europe's most important waterways. The plant's operations help protect downstream ecosystems, including fish habitats and migratory corridors, by reducing nutrient and pollutant loads. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are used for recreation and agriculture.
Frequently asked questions
Ense Bremen is located in Bremen, a district of Ense in the Soest district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The full address is Bremer Heide, Bremen, Ense, Kreis Soest, Nordrhein-Westfalen, 59469.
The treated wastewater from Ense Bremen is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Rhine River basin. The Rhine flows through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea.
Ense Bremen helps protect the water quality of the Rhine River basin, one of Europe's major river systems. The Rhine supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions of people.
As a German plant serving 8,335 people, Ense Bremen falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent, with additional nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
In Germany, wastewater treatment plants serving around 8,000 people typically provide secondary treatment as required by the EU UWWTD. Many also include tertiary treatment for nutrient removal, especially if the receiving water body is sensitive to eutrophication.
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