Overview
Frielendorf wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 2,700 residents in Hessen, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The Frielendorf wastewater treatment plant is located in the Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district of Hessen, Germany, serving a population of about 2,700. As a small agglomeration, it plays a key role in managing local domestic wastewater within the rural municipality of Frielendorf. The plant is situated near the Mühlenstraße area, reflecting its integration into the local infrastructure. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), treatment plants serving populations between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to provide secondary treatment or equivalent. This regulatory framework ensures that Frielendorf's wastewater is adequately treated before discharge, protecting both local water resources and downstream environments. The plant's design and operation align with German national standards, which implement the directive through the Wasserhaushaltsgesetz (Water Resources Act). The treated effluent from the Frielendorf plant is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Schwalm River, a tributary of the Eder, which flows into the Fulda and then the Weser River system. The Weser ultimately reaches the North Sea. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in these rivers, supporting aquatic ecosystems and recreational uses in the region.
Environmental context
The Frielendorf plant discharges into local streams that feed the Schwalm River, part of the Weser basin. The Schwalm and its tributaries support diverse aquatic life, including fish species like brown trout and grayling. Downstream, the Weser River is an important migratory corridor for Atlantic salmon and other diadromous fish. The plant's treatment helps prevent nutrient pollution that could cause eutrophication in the North Sea coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The Frielendorf wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Frielendorf, in the Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district of Hessen, Germany. Its address is near Mühlenstraße in the Weidemühle area.
The plant serves approximately 2,698 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Schwalm River, a tributary of the Eder, which eventually reaches the Weser River and the North Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents must provide secondary treatment or an equivalent process. German regulations implement this through the Water Resources Act.
Wastewater treatment in Germany is governed by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national laws such as the Wasserhaushaltsgesetz. Plants are required to meet effluent standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
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