Gemunden Wastewater Treatment Plant, Schlierschied, Germany

Gemunden wastewater treatment plant is located in Schlierschied, a municipality in the Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis district of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,230 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive ensures that wastewater is treated to protect the environment and public health. The plant's treatment process and capacity are designed to meet these standards, though specific details are not publicly available. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European waterway, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's operations contribute to maintaining water quality in this important river system.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Nahe River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species like salmon and eel, and is an important migratory corridor. The plant's treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.