Overview
Kirchhain _ Grossseelheim wastewater treatment plant serves Schönbach, Hessen, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 6,400 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Kirchhain _ Grossseelheim is a wastewater treatment plant located in Schönbach, a district of Kirchhain in the Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf, Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,400 people, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. As a German plant, it 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 local water bodies within the Lahn river basin, which flows into the Rhine River and ultimately the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lahn river system, a tributary of the Rhine River, which flows through Hessen and Rhineland-Palatinate before reaching the North Sea. The Lahn basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Schönbach, a district of Kirchhain in the Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf, Hessen, Germany.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Lahn river basin, which flows into the Rhine River and ultimately the North Sea.
The plant serves approximately 6,400 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater are required to provide secondary treatment. The plant operates within this regulatory framework.
For small to medium agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment is standard, often with nutrient removal in sensitive areas, as mandated by the EU UWWTD.
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