Overview
Kalterherberg wastewater treatment plant serves the Monschau area in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, with a population equivalent of 3,071. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Kalterherberg wastewater treatment plant is located in the Kalterherberg district of Monschau, in the Städteregion Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 3,071, classifying it as a small agglomeration 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 discharging into freshwater. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rur River and then the Meuse River, flowing towards the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these water bodies and supporting the ecological health of the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rur River basin, a tributary of the Meuse River, which flows through Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The Rur and Meuse rivers support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in this transboundary river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Kalterherberg district of Monschau, in the Städteregion Aachen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 3,071, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Rur River and then the Meuse River, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 3,000 population equivalent are typically required to provide secondary treatment, which involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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