Eschenberg Eibelshausen Wastewater Treatment Plant, Eibelshausen, Hessen

The Eschenberg Eibelshausen wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Eibelshausen, part of the Eschenburg municipality in the Lahn-Dill-Kreis district of Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 15,746 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into a local watercourse within the Lahn river basin, which flows into the Rhine River and ultimately to the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Lahn-Dill region, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream water uses.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Lahn River, part of the Rhine basin that drains into the North Sea. The Lahn-Dill region features mixed forest and agricultural land, with the plant's effluent contributing to the ecological health of local streams. Downstream, the Lahn supports diverse fish populations and is used for recreation. The plant's treatment helps prevent nutrient enrichment and maintains water quality in this sensitive watershed.