Overview
Huengersdorf wastewater treatment plant in Hüngersdorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, served a population of 960 with advanced treatment before closure. The facility had a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day and discharged 242.95 m³/day.
Huengersdorf wastewater treatment plant was located in Hüngersdorf, a locality in Blankenheim, Kreis Euskirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The plant served a small population of 960 people and was designed with an advanced treatment level, reflecting high environmental standards. It has since been closed, and its operational status is listed as closed. The plant operated under Germany's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations. With a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 242.95 m³/day, the facility was well below its capacity, indicating it served a small community efficiently. The treated effluent was discharged into local water bodies within the Rhine basin, contributing to the protection of downstream ecosystems. The advanced treatment level ensured removal of nutrients and pollutants, safeguarding water quality in the region's rivers and streams.
Environmental context
The plant discharged into local tributaries of the Rhine River basin, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The region's water bodies support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. Advanced treatment helped minimize nutrient loading and protect downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Huengersdorf wastewater treatment plant was located in Hüngersdorf, a locality in Blankenheim, Kreis Euskirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
The plant served a population of 960 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant provided advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal and disinfection, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge.
As a German plant serving fewer than 2,000 people, it was subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations to protect water quality.
The plant's advanced treatment helped protect local streams in the Rhine basin, reducing nutrient pollution and supporting aquatic ecosystems downstream.
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