Overview
Erkelenz Mitte is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Erkelenz, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serving approximately 42,259 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Erkelenz Mitte is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Erkelenz, within the Kreis Heinsberg district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 42,259, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, Erkelenz Mitte operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes and capacity details are not publicly available, but it is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment and nutrient removal where applicable. The treated effluent from Erkelenz Mitte is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's streams and the broader Rhine catchment.
Environmental context
Erkelenz Mitte discharges into local streams that flow into the Rur River, a tributary of the Meuse River, which eventually reaches the North Sea. The Rur and Meuse basins support diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as salmon and eel. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which is important for both biodiversity and regional water supply.
Frequently asked questions
Erkelenz Mitte is located in Erkelenz, in the Kreis Heinsberg district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The address is Kehrbuscher Weg, Oerath, Borschemich, Erkelenz.
Erkelenz Mitte serves approximately 42,259 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated wastewater from Erkelenz Mitte is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Rur River, a tributary of the Meuse River, which eventually reaches the North Sea.
Erkelenz Mitte helps protect the water quality of local streams that drain into the Rur River, part of the Meuse River basin, which supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and regional water supplies.
As a German plant serving over 10,000 people, Erkelenz Mitte is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and, where necessary, tertiary treatment for sensitive areas.
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