Overview
Fuldabruck _ Dennhausen wastewater treatment plant serves Dennhausen, Hessen, Germany, with a population equivalent of 8,112. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring appropriate treatment for its scale.
Fuldabruck _ Dennhausen is a wastewater treatment plant located in Dennhausen, a district of Fuldabrück in the Landkreis Kassel, Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population equivalent of 8,112, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. Its address is Uferstraße, Dennhausen, Fuldabrück, Hessen, 34277. 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 plant's treatment process and capacity are managed to comply with national standards, which are enforced by the Hessian state authorities. The directive also mandates monitoring and reporting to ensure environmental protection. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Fulda River, a tributary of the Weser River. The Weser flows into the North Sea, making the plant part of the Weser basin. The surrounding area is characterized by mixed agricultural and residential land use, and the plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Fulda and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from Fuldabruck _ Dennhausen enters the local drainage network, which flows into the Fulda River. The Fulda joins the Werra to form the Weser, which empties into the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The plant's discharge contributes to maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which is subject to the EU Water Framework Directive's goals for good ecological status.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Uferstraße, Dennhausen, in the municipality of Fuldabrück, Landkreis Kassel, Hessen, Germany, with postal code 34277.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 8,112, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Fulda River, a tributary of the Weser River, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, enforced by Hessian state authorities.
For agglomerations of this scale, German plants typically provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum, with some also incorporating nutrient removal to meet local water quality standards.
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