Overview
Homberg Efze wastewater treatment plant serves Homberg (Efze), Hessen, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 10,085 people under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
Homberg Efze is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Homberg (Efze), a town in the Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district of Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 10,085, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. It is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment and nutrient removal where necessary. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Weser river basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Schwalm and Eder rivers, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional ecology.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Schwalm river system, a tributary of the Eder, which flows into the Fulda and then the Weser river, eventually reaching the North Sea. The watershed supports a mix of agricultural and natural landscapes, with sensitive aquatic habitats that require effective nutrient management to prevent eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Homberg (Efze), a town in the Schwalm-Eder-Kreis district of Hessen, Germany. Its address is Im Kullbach, Pelzmühle, Homberg (Efze).
The plant serves approximately 10,085 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Schwalm river system, which flows into the Eder, Fulda, and Weser rivers, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent and more stringent treatment in sensitive areas.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to meet EU standards for protecting receiving water bodies.
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