Overview
Frankenberg Eder wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Frankenberg in Hessen, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 25,451 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Frankenberg Eder wastewater treatment plant is located in Frankenberg, a town in the Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg district of Hessen, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 25,451 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union 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 directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Eder River, a tributary of the Fulda River, and then into the Weser River system. This river network supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in central Germany. The plant's operation helps protect the water quality of these rivers and the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Eder River, which flows into the Fulda River and then the Weser River, eventually reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports a variety of fish species and aquatic habitats. The Eder River is also used for recreation and water supply, making the plant's treatment performance critical for maintaining ecological health and human use downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Frankenberg, in the Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg district of Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 25,451 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Eder River, a tributary of the Fulda River, and eventually into the Weser River system.
As a German facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically provide at least secondary biological treatment, with nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas, as required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
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