Overview
HilleHartum wastewater treatment plant serves Hartum, Hille, in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, with a population equivalent of approximately 20,584. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
HilleHartum is a wastewater treatment plant located in Hartum, a district of Hille in the Minden-Lübbecke district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The plant serves a population equivalent of around 20,584, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, HilleHartum 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 details are not publicly available, but it is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment and nutrient removal where applicable. The treated effluent from HilleHartum is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Weser River basin. The Weser flows northward through Lower Saxony to the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and downstream environments.
Environmental context
HilleHartum's treated wastewater enters the local drainage network, which feeds into the Weser River basin. The Weser flows through the North German Plain to the North Sea, supporting habitats for fish, macroinvertebrates, and migratory birds. The plant's discharge contributes to the ecological health of the Weser system, which is important for regional biodiversity and water resource management.
Frequently asked questions
HilleHartum is located in Hartum, a district of Hille, in the Minden-Lübbecke district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The address is Neuer Hahler Damm, Hartum, Hille, 32479.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 20,584, which classifies it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater from HilleHartum is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Weser River basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
As a German plant serving over 15,000 PE, HilleHartum is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal.
In Germany, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nitrification and denitrification, and may include phosphorus removal to meet EU and national standards.
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