Overview
Ludenscheid Schlittenbachtal wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Lüdenscheid in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 17,281 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Ludenscheid Schlittenbachtal is a wastewater treatment plant located in Lüdenscheid, a city in the Märkischer Kreis district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The plant serves a population of about 17,281, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German plant, it 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) and relevant state regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's streams and rivers, which support diverse aquatic life and contribute to the ecological health of the Rhine watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Volme River, a tributary of the Ruhr River, which eventually joins the Rhine River. The Rhine basin is a major European waterway supporting diverse ecosystems, including fish species such as salmon and eel. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Lüdenscheid, in the Märkischer Kreis district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 17,281 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that flow into the Volme River, part of the Rhine River basin.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, and is subject to German federal and state water laws.
For agglomerations of this scale, the EU directive requires at least secondary treatment (biological treatment). Many German plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
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