Overview
Fritzlar wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 10,400 people in Hessen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Fritzlar wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Fritzlar, in the Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district of Hessen, Germany. It serves a population of about 10,400 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and nutrients before discharge. 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 plays a key role in protecting water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Eder River, a tributary of the Fulda River, which joins the Weser River before reaching the North Sea. The Weser basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory route for fish species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Fritzlar, in the Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district of Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 10,400 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The 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 plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to remove organic matter and nutrients.
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