Overview
Hasselroth _ Neuenhasslau wastewater treatment plant serves about 18,000 people in Neuenhaßlau, Hessen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Hasselroth _ Neuenhasslau is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Neuenhaßlau, a district of Hasselroth in the Main-Kinzig-Kreis district of Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 18,000 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. 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 plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality goals. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Main River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in central Europe. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in the Main and Rhine rivers.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local water system that flows into the Main River, a key tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin is a vital ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic species and migratory fish. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive river system, which ultimately drains into the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Neuenhaßlau, a district of Hasselroth, in the Main-Kinzig-Kreis district of Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 18,000 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Main River, a major tributary of the Rhine.
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 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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