Overview
Grossenluder Unterbimbach wastewater treatment plant serves Bimbach, Hessen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 4,844 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Grossenluder Unterbimbach is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bimbach, a district of Großenlüder in the Landkreis Fulda, Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,844 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category 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 aims to protect the environment from the adverse effects of untreated wastewater. The plant is expected to meet the standards set by the directive. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Fulda River, a tributary of the Weser River system. The Weser flows through central Germany into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the local watershed, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which drains into the Fulda River and then the Weser River, eventually reaching the North Sea. The Weser basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The plant's treatment helps protect these downstream environments from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bimbach, a district of Großenlüder, in the Landkreis Fulda, Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 4,844 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Fulda River, part of the Weser River system, which flows into 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 Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients.
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