Overview
Kalbach _ Uttrichshausen wastewater treatment plant serves the Uttrichshausen area in Hessen, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of 2,800 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Kalbach _ Uttrichshausen wastewater treatment plant is located in Uttrichshausen, a district of Kalbach in the Landkreis Fulda, Hessen, Germany. The facility serves a population equivalent of 2,800, placing it in the small agglomeration category under European Union regulations. As a German plant of this scale, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent discharging into freshwater. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality objectives. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Fulda River basin, part of the Weser River system. This river network supports diverse aquatic life and provides water for agricultural and recreational uses downstream. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Fulda and Weser rivers.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Fulda River basin, which flows northward to join the Weser River and eventually reaches the North Sea. The local watershed includes sensitive freshwater habitats that support fish species such as brown trout and grayling. Maintaining high treatment standards is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and protect the ecological integrity of these waterways.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Uttrichshausen, a district of Kalbach in the Landkreis Fulda, Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 2,800, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Fulda River basin, which flows into the Weser River and eventually 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 of this size discharging into freshwater.
For small agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet EU effluent quality standards.
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