Overview
Gersfeld Rhon is a closed wastewater treatment plant in Gersfeld, Hessen, Germany. It served a small population of 970 before ceasing operations.
Gersfeld Rhon is a former wastewater treatment plant located in Gersfeld, a town in the district of Fulda, Hessen, Germany. The plant served a small population of approximately 970 residents before its closure. As a closed facility, it no longer processes wastewater for the community. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations with a population equivalent below 2,000 are subject to less stringent requirements, though appropriate treatment is still expected. The plant's operational status as closed means that alternative arrangements for wastewater management are now in place for the local area. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and its treated effluent would have discharged into local watercourses within the Weser river basin. The region is characterized by the Rhön Mountains, a low mountain range with sensitive aquatic ecosystems that rely on proper wastewater treatment to maintain water quality.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Rhön Mountains, part of the Weser river basin. The receiving waters ultimately drain into the Weser River and then the North Sea. The area supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor, requiring careful management of wastewater discharges to protect downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Nallenweg in Gersfeld, a town in the district of Fulda, Hessen, Germany.
The plant served a population of approximately 970 residents before its closure.
The plant is listed as closed, meaning it no longer operates. Wastewater management for the area is now handled by other facilities or systems.
The EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) sets requirements based on population equivalent. For agglomerations under 2,000 PE, appropriate treatment is required but with less stringent standards than larger plants.
The plant is in the Rhön Mountains, part of the Weser river basin. Proper wastewater treatment is crucial to protect local streams and the downstream Weser River and North Sea ecosystems.
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