Overview
Erbachtal GKA in Niedererbach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving about 2,333 people. It has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and discharges 763.13 m³/day of treated effluent.
Erbachtal GKA is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Niedererbach, a village in the Westerwaldkreis district of Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,333, placing it in the small agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for sensitive areas. With a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and an average daily discharge of 763.13 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of local wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Rhine River basin, a major European watershed. The advanced treatment level helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems and supports the ecological health of the Rhine and its tributaries.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that flow toward the Lahn River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin is a densely populated and ecologically significant region, supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. Advanced treatment at Erbachtal GKA reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters and contributing to the overall water quality goals of the Rhine Action Programme.
Frequently asked questions
Erbachtal GKA is located at Obererbacher Weg in Niedererbach, a village in the Westerwaldkreis district of Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,333 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Lahn River, a tributary of the Rhine River.
Erbachtal GKA provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national German water laws, which mandate advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
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