Overview
Grunberg _ Lumda wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Lumda in Hessen, Germany, with a population equivalent of 5,240. The plant operates under Germany's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Grunberg _ Lumda wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Lumda, part of the Grünberg municipality in the Landkreis Gießen district of Hessen, Germany. Serving a population equivalent of 5,240, this facility is classified as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant is situated in a rural to suburban area within the Lahn river basin. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) for their wastewater. Germany has transposed this directive into national law through the Abwasserverordnung (Wastewater Ordinance), which sets stringent effluent standards. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment for the community served. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into a local watercourse that eventually flows into the Lahn River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Lahn River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in central Germany. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Lahn basin and the downstream Rhine ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small tributary of the Lahn River, which flows into the Rhine River near Koblenz. The Lahn River valley is an ecologically sensitive area supporting diverse aquatic habitats and migratory fish species. The Rhine is one of Europe's major waterways, and maintaining its water quality is critical for both ecological health and human use. The plant's location in the Lahn basin means its effluent quality directly affects the downstream environment, including the Rhine's delta and the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Lumda, a town within the municipality of Grünberg in the Landkreis Gießen district of Hessen, Germany. Its address is A 5, Lumda, Grünberg, Hessen, 35305.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 5,240 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Lahn River, a tributary of the Rhine River. The discharge point is located inland, more than 50 km from the coast.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Germany implements this directive through its national Wastewater Ordinance (Abwasserverordnung).
For agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment (biological treatment). In Germany, this typically involves mechanical and biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
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