Overview
Kevelaer Weeze wastewater treatment plant serves Weeze, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, with a population equivalent of 44,300. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Kevelaer Weeze is a wastewater treatment plant located in Weeze, in the district of Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It serves a population equivalent of approximately 44,300, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. As a German facility, it also complies with national water management laws enforced by the state of Nordrhein-Westfalen. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant plays a key role in protecting this vital ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rhine River basin, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The Rhine supports a wide range of aquatic species and is an important migratory corridor for fish. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for downstream ecosystems and human water use.
Frequently asked questions
Kevelaer Weeze is located in Weeze, in the district of Kleve, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 44,300 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River basin.
As a plant serving over 10,000 people, it is classified as a medium agglomeration under the EU UWWTD, requiring secondary treatment or equivalent.
In Germany, plants of this scale typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet stringent EU and national standards.
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