Overview
Hofheim Am Taunus _ Wildsachsen is a closed advanced treatment plant in Breckenheim, Hessen, Germany, serving 1,548 people with a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day.
Hofheim Am Taunus _ Wildsachsen is a former wastewater treatment plant located in Breckenheim, a district of Hofheim am Taunus in Hessen, Germany. The plant served a small population of 1,548 people and was designed with a capacity of 2,000 cubic meters per day. It operated with advanced treatment technology before its closure. As an advanced treatment facility, the plant would have provided nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, aligning with German standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required, but advanced treatment may have been implemented to protect sensitive receiving waters in the region. The plant's discharge volume of 466.62 m³/day was directed to local water bodies within the Main-Taunus-Kreis area. The region's drainage ultimately flows into the Main River, a major tributary of the Rhine, which supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important waterway for both ecology and human use.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent would have entered local streams in the Main-Taunus-Kreis district, eventually reaching the Main River. The Main flows westward to join the Rhine near Mainz, contributing to the Rhine's extensive drainage basin that supports diverse aquatic life and serves as a critical migratory corridor for fish species. The region's water quality is managed under the EU Water Framework Directive, which aims to achieve good ecological status for all water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Breckenheim, a district of Hofheim am Taunus in the Main-Taunus-Kreis district of Hessen, Germany.
The plant served a population of 1,548 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant discharged treated wastewater into local water bodies within the Main-Taunus-Kreis area, which ultimately drain into the Main River and then the Rhine.
The plant provided advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, often required for sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a German plant, it operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent, and advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
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