Kevelaer Kervenheim Wastewater Treatment Plant, Kevelaer, Germany

Kevelaer Kervenheim is a former wastewater treatment plant located in the Kervenheim district of Kevelaer, in the Lower Rhine region of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The plant was designed to serve a small community of approximately 1,600 residents, reflecting the rural character of the area. It is now closed, and its wastewater treatment responsibilities have likely been transferred to a larger regional facility. The plant employed advanced treatment processes, which typically include nutrient removal and disinfection beyond secondary treatment. As a German facility, it operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and actual discharge volume of 404.92 m³/day indicate it was sized for a small agglomeration. The treated effluent was discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European waterway that flows through Germany into the North Sea. The plant's operations contributed to protecting the water quality of the Rhine and its tributaries, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharged into local streams that are part of the Rhine River basin. The Rhine flows through the Lower Rhine region into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and serving as a critical migratory corridor for fish. The advanced treatment level helped protect sensitive downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution.