Overview
Hunfeld _ Michelsrombach wastewater treatment plant in Michelsrombach, Hessen, Germany, serves 2,600 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 887.01 m³/day and operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Hunfeld _ Michelsrombach is a wastewater treatment plant located in Michelsrombach, a district of Hünfeld in the Landkreis Fulda, Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population of 2,600 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,600 m³/day and a discharge volume of 887.01 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Fulda River, a tributary of the Weser River system. This contributes to the protection of the Weser basin's aquatic ecosystems and supports water quality standards for downstream communities and habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed the Fulda River, part of the Weser River basin. The Weser flows through central Germany into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important migratory corridor for fish. The advanced treatment helps protect these downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at L 3176, Michelsrombach, Hünfeld, Landkreis Fulda, Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves a population of 2,600 people in the Michelsrombach area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Fulda River, part of the Weser River basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population and receiving water sensitivity.
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