Overview
Lohra _ Damm wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Damm in Hessen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 23,800 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Lohra _ Damm is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Damm district of Lohra, in the Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf, Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 23,800, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. 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. It is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Lahn River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which flows into the Lahn River and then the Rhine River. The Rhine basin is a major European waterway supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. The area is ecologically sensitive due to agricultural runoff and urban pressures, making effective wastewater treatment crucial for water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Damm district of Lohra, in the Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf, Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 23,800 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Lahn River, a tributary of the Rhine.
As a German plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU UWWTD 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment and compliance with effluent standards.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet EU standards for sensitive areas.
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