Hildburghausen Wastewater Treatment Plant, Thüringen, Germany

The Hildburghausen wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Hildburghausen, in the state of Thüringen, Germany. It serves a population of around 23,266, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the Werra River, which is part of the Weser river basin. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000 are required to have secondary treatment as a minimum. For sensitive areas, more stringent treatment may be mandated. It is expected to comply with German national standards implementing the directive. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Werra River, which flows through Thüringen and eventually joins the Fulda River to form the Weser River, which empties into the North Sea. The Werra River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.

The Hildburghausen plant discharges into the Werra River, a tributary of the Weser River system. The Werra flows through the Thüringen region and eventually reaches the North Sea. The river supports a variety of fish species and other aquatic organisms, and its water quality is influenced by both municipal and industrial discharges. The plant's operations contribute to maintaining the ecological health of the Werra and downstream waters.