Overview
Lampertheim _ Hofheim wastewater treatment plant serves Hofheim, Hessen, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 8,000 residents. The plant discharges into local waterways within the Rhine basin.
Lampertheim _ Hofheim is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Hofheim, Hessen, Germany. It serves a population of around 8,000 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated near the city of Lampertheim in the Bergstraße district. 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. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz). Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local streams that flow into the Rhine River, a major European waterway. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into tributaries of the Rhine River, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The Rhine basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this heavily utilized river system, which faces pressures from agriculture, industry, and urban runoff.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Nordheimer Straße in Hofheim, near Lampertheim, in the Bergstraße district of Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 8,000 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Rhine River, eventually reaching the North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC and the German Water Resources Act, which mandate secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
German plants of this scale typically provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) to meet EU and national standards, ensuring protection of receiving water bodies.
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