Overview
Frankfurt am Main _ Sindlingen is a major wastewater treatment plant serving 470,000 people in Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring high environmental standards for the Main River basin.
Frankfurt am Main _ Sindlingen is a large-scale wastewater treatment facility located in the Sindlingen district of Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany. Serving a population of approximately 470,000, it is a key component of the region's sanitation infrastructure, treating wastewater from one of Germany's major metropolitan areas. As a plant of this scale in Germany, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The plant likely employs advanced treatment processes to meet stringent effluent standards, protecting the local water environment. The treated effluent is discharged into the Main River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Main River flows through Frankfurt and ultimately joins the Rhine near Mainz, contributing to the Rhine basin's water quality. The plant plays a vital role in safeguarding the ecological health of the Main and Rhine rivers, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for recreation and drinking water.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Main River, which flows westward through Frankfurt and joins the Rhine River near Mainz. The Rhine is one of Europe's most important waterways, supporting a rich ecosystem and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the Rhine basin from nutrient pollution and maintains water quality for downstream communities and sensitive habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Sindlingen district of Frankfurt am Main, in the state of Hessen, Germany. Its address is Burgleweg, Sindlingen, 65931 Frankfurt am Main.
The plant serves approximately 470,000 people, making it a large agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the Main River, which flows through Frankfurt and eventually joins the Rhine River near Mainz.
As a German plant serving over 150,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically employ advanced secondary treatment with nutrient removal, and often include tertiary treatment such as filtration or disinfection to meet strict EU standards.
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