Overview
Hainburg Klein Krotzenburg wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Klein-Krotzenburg in Hessen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 7,384 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Hainburg Klein Krotzenburg wastewater treatment plant is located in Klein-Krotzenburg, a district of Hainburg in the Offenbach district of Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,384 residents, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification. As a German wastewater 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 also mandates appropriate collection systems and treatment to protect receiving waters. The plant is expected to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Main River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin is a critical ecological and economic corridor in Europe, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. Proper treatment at this plant helps maintain water quality in the Main and Rhine rivers.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Main River, which joins the Rhine River near Mainz. The Rhine is one of Europe's most important waterways, supporting diverse fish species including salmon and eel, and providing habitat for migratory birds. The Main-Rhine system is ecologically sensitive, and effective wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 103 Friedrich-Ebert-Straße in Klein-Krotzenburg, a district of Hainburg in the Offenbach district of Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 7,384 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Main River and eventually the Rhine River.
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 and appropriate collection systems.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients.
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