Marburg _ Bauerbach Wastewater Treatment Plant, Marburg, Hessen, Germany

Marburg _ Bauerbach is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the Bauerbach district of Marburg, in the state of Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population of 2,200 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the area. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. The plant has a designed capacity of 2,200 cubic meters per day and discharges approximately 431 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment, but Marburg _ Bauerbach exceeds this standard with advanced treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Lahn River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin is a major European watershed, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for millions of people. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the local watershed, which flows into the Lahn River and then the Rhine River, eventually reaching the North Sea. The Rhine basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loading, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.