Overview
Heidenrod _ Nauroth is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Wisper, Hessen, Germany, serving approximately 2,700 people. It discharges 694.09 m³/day of treated wastewater.
Heidenrod _ Nauroth is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the Wisper district of Heidenrod, within the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis in Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,700 people, reflecting a small to medium agglomeration scale typical of rural communities in the region. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond the secondary treatment requirements mandated by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,700 m³/day and currently discharges 694.09 m³/day of treated effluent, indicating operational headroom. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water environment, ultimately draining into the Rhine River basin via the Wisper stream. The Rhine is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Wisper stream, a tributary of the Rhine River. The Rhine basin is a critical ecological corridor in Europe, supporting diverse fish species, migratory birds, and riparian habitats. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, helping to maintain water quality in the Rhine, which flows through densely populated and industrial areas before reaching the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Naurother Weg in the Wisper district of Heidenrod, in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis, Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,700 people, typical of a small agglomeration in rural Hessen.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Wisper stream, which flows into the Rhine River, eventually reaching the North Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's secondary treatment requirement for agglomerations of this size.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national Wasserhaushaltsgesetz (WHG), with permits issued by the Hessian state authority.
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