Overview
Lennestadt wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 33,000 people in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The Lennestadt wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Lennestadt, in the Kreis Olpe district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Serving a population of around 33,000, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic and industrial flows from the local community. As a German facility serving an agglomeration of this scale, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for populations between 10,000 and 150,000. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, such as those prone to eutrophication. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River basin via the Lenne River. The Rhine is a major European waterway that flows into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The Lennestadt plant discharges into the Lenne River, a tributary of the Ruhr, which flows into the Rhine River. The Rhine basin is a densely populated and industrialized region, making wastewater treatment critical for maintaining water quality. The downstream environment includes the Rhine delta and the North Sea, which support important fisheries and migratory bird populations. Effective treatment helps prevent nutrient overloading and protects aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The Lennestadt wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Lennestadt, in the Kreis Olpe district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Its address is B 236, Maumke, Theten, Lennestadt.
The Lennestadt wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 32,963 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated wastewater from the Lennestadt plant is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Lenne River, a tributary of the Ruhr. The Ruhr then joins the Rhine River, which ultimately drains into the North Sea.
As a German wastewater treatment plant serving over 10,000 people, the Lennestadt facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). This directive requires secondary treatment and, if the receiving waters are sensitive, tertiary treatment to reduce nutrients.
For a plant serving around 33,000 people in Germany, secondary treatment is the standard requirement under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal (tertiary treatment) may be mandated to protect water bodies from eutrophication.
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