Overview
Hatzfeld Eder / Reddighausen Dodenau wastewater treatment plant serves Reddighausen, Hessen, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 3,881 people. The plant operates under Germany's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directiv
The Hatzfeld Eder / Reddighausen Dodenau wastewater treatment plant is located in Reddighausen, a district of Hatzfeld (Eder) in the Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg, Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,881 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German wastewater facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater bodies. For small agglomerations like this, appropriate treatment must ensure compliance with national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz). The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Eder River, a tributary of the Fulda River, ultimately flowing into the Weser River and the North Sea. This connection to the Weser basin underscores the plant's role in protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems and the North Sea marine environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Eder River, which flows into the Fulda River, then the Weser River, and finally the North Sea. The Eder River supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as grayling and brown trout. The watershed is ecologically sensitive due to its role in maintaining water quality for downstream habitats and the North Sea coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Reddighausen, a district of Hatzfeld (Eder), in the Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg, Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 3,881 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which drains into the Eder River, a tributary of the Fulda River, ultimately reaching the North Sea via the Weser River.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), implemented in Germany through national legislation. For small agglomerations, secondary treatment is typically required for freshwater discharges.
In Germany, small wastewater treatment plants serving populations under 10,000 often use secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet EU and national standards for organic matter and nutrient removal.
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