Overview
Kronberg im Taunus wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 19,350 residents in Hessen, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards.
The Kronberg im Taunus wastewater treatment plant is a municipal facility located in the town of Kronberg im Taunus, Hessen, Germany. Serving a population of around 19,350, the plant is part of the region's wastewater infrastructure, managing domestic sewage from the community. As a German wastewater treatment facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale. For populations between 10,000 and 150,000, the directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's design and operation align with these regulatory standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Rhine River basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic life in the Rhine watershed, and contributing to the ecological health of downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Main River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin is a densely populated and ecologically significant region, supporting diverse aquatic species and serving as a critical migratory corridor for fish. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality in the Rhine and the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 18 Im Tries, Kronberg im Taunus, in the Hochtaunuskreis district of Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 19,350 residents in the town of Kronberg im Taunus and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Main River, a tributary of the Rhine, which ultimately drains into the North Sea.
As a German plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent must have at least secondary treatment. Many German plants also incorporate tertiary treatment for nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
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