Lennestadt Grevenbruck, Attendorn

Overview

Lennestadt Grevenbruck wastewater treatment plant serves Attendorn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It handles wastewater for a population of approximately 17,140 under EU regulatory standards.

Lennestadt Grevenbruck is a wastewater treatment plant located in Attendorn, within the district of Olpe in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The facility serves a population of around 17,140, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). As a German plant, it operates under the national implementation of the EU UWWTD, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with discharge standards to protect water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River basin via the Lenne River. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Lenne River, a tributary of the Ruhr River, which flows into the Rhine. The Rhine basin is a major European waterway supporting diverse ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions. The Lenne River is ecologically sensitive, hosting fish species such as brown trout and grayling, and its water quality is critical for downstream habitats.

Frequently asked questions

Lennestadt Grevenbruck is located in Attendorn, in the district of Olpe, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.

The plant serves approximately 17,140 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.

The treated wastewater is discharged into the Lenne River, which flows into the Ruhr and eventually the Rhine River.

The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), implemented in Germany, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 10,000 population equivalent.

Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 10,000 to 100,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, with possible tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.