Overview
Lichtenfels _ Goddelsheim is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Goddelsheim, Hessen, Germany, serving a population of 2,037. It discharges 515.52 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily.
Lichtenfels _ Goddelsheim is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Goddelsheim, a district of Lichtenfels in Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population of 2,037 and is part of the municipal infrastructure for the region. As an advanced treatment facility, it provides a higher level of pollutant removal than secondary treatment, which is typical for plants in sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant has a designed capacity of 2,700 cubic meters per day and currently discharges 515.52 cubic meters daily, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Weser river basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's streams and rivers, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Weser river system, which flows through central Germany to the North Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water supply and recreation. Advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Mühlenweg in Goddelsheim, a district of Lichtenfels, in the Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg, Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves a population of 2,037 people in the Goddelsheim area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that are part of the Weser river basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove additional nutrients and pollutants, in line with EU standards for sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size are generally required to provide secondary treatment. The advanced treatment here indicates operation in a sensitive area or with stricter local requirements.
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