Overview
Grossalmerode _ Trubenhausen is a wastewater treatment plant in Trubenhausen, Hessen, Germany, serving approximately 9,170 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Grossalmerode _ Trubenhausen is a wastewater treatment plant located in Trubenhausen, a district of Großalmerode in the Werra-Meißner-Kreis region of Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,170 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification. 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 regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Weser river system via the Werra river. The surrounding area is characterized by forested hills and agricultural land, with the plant playing a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local tributaries of the Werra river, which flows northward to join the Fulda river, forming the Weser river that empties into the North Sea. The Werra river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Trubenhausen, a district of Großalmerode in the Werra-Meißner-Kreis region of Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 9,170 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local tributaries of the Werra river, which flows into the Weser river system and ultimately 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.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to have secondary treatment, with possible additional nutrient removal in sensitive areas.
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