Overview
Gudensberg Maden wastewater treatment plant serves Obervorschütz, Hessen, Germany, with a population equivalent of 19,950. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this s
The Gudensberg Maden wastewater treatment plant is located in Obervorschütz, a district of Gudensberg in the Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district of Hessen, Germany. It serves a population equivalent of 19,950, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality objectives. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Eder River, a tributary of the Fulda River, and then into the Weser River system. This river network supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in central Germany. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this catchment area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Eder River basin, which flows into the Fulda River and then the Weser River, eventually reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is used for recreation and agriculture. The plant's operations help maintain water quality standards in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Obervorschütz, a district of Gudensberg in the Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district of Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 19,950, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Eder River, a tributary of the Fulda River, and then into the Weser River system.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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