Overview
Herleshausen wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Herleshausen in Hessen, Germany, with a population of approximately 2,346. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Herleshausen wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Herleshausen, within the Werra-Meißner-Kreis district of Hessen, Germany. Serving a population of around 2,346, this facility is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic sewage from the local community. As a German plant, Herleshausen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population equivalents. For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 people, the directive requires secondary treatment, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and suspended solids. The plant's design and operation align with these regulatory requirements. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local water environment, likely into a tributary of the Werra River, which flows through Hessen and Thuringia before joining the Weser River. The Weser ultimately drains into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Werra River basin from pollution, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Werra River basin, a tributary of the Weser River system that flows to the North Sea. The Werra is an ecologically sensitive river supporting diverse aquatic species, including fish and macroinvertebrates. Proper treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain the river's ecological health, particularly given the agricultural and industrial activities in the region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Bahnhofstraße in Herleshausen, Werra-Meißner-Kreis, Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,346 people in the municipality of Herleshausen.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment, likely into a tributary of the Werra River, which flows into the Weser and eventually the North Sea.
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 UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people are required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to remove organic matter and suspended solids.
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