Overview
HullhorstTengern Weidehorst wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 14,400 people in Tengern, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
HullhorstTengern Weidehorst is a wastewater treatment plant located in Tengern, a district of Hüllhorst in the Kreis Minden-Lübbecke region of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The plant serves a population of about 14,400, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive to eutrophication. It is expected to meet the national standards implemented through the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz). The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that eventually 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's operations contribute to protecting the water quality of these regional waterways.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from HullhorstTengern Weidehorst likely enters small streams in the Weser River basin, which flows north through Nordrhein-Westfalen and Lower Saxony before reaching the North Sea. The Weser basin supports a variety of fish species and is an important migratory corridor for aquatic life. The plant's discharge must comply with German water quality standards to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Weidehorst 40 in Tengern, a district of Hüllhorst, in the Kreis Minden-Lübbecke region of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 14,400 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU definitions.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Weser River basin, eventually flowing to the North Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, and national standards under the Wasserhaushaltsgesetz.
For medium-sized agglomerations (10,000-100,000 people), the EU directive mandates secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be required.
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