Overview
Marburg Haddamshausen wastewater treatment plant in Oberweimar, Hessen, Germany serves approximately 3,560 people. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Marburg Haddamshausen wastewater treatment plant is located in Oberweimar, a district of Weimar (Lahn) in the Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf, Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,560 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German wastewater facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The German Water Resources Act (WHG) and state-level regulations further govern its operation, ensuring compliance with national standards for effluent quality. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the Lahn River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Lahn flows through central Germany, eventually joining the Rhine near Koblenz. The Rhine then drains into the North Sea, making this plant part of a major European watershed. The surrounding region is characterized by mixed agricultural and urban land use, with the Lahn supporting diverse aquatic life.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lahn River, which flows into the Rhine and ultimately the North Sea. The Lahn is an ecologically important watercourse in Hessen, supporting fish species such as grayling and brown trout. The watershed includes sensitive areas that require careful management of nutrient loads to prevent eutrophication downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Oberweimar, a district of Weimar (Lahn) in the Landkreis Marburg-Biedenkopf, Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 3,560 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Lahn River, which flows into the Rhine and eventually the North Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people in freshwater areas are required to have secondary treatment, which is the standard for this scale.
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