Overview
Medebach Berge wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 9,335 people in Medebach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with European standards.
Medebach Berge is a wastewater treatment plant located in Medebach, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It serves a population of about 9,335 residents in the region. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and plays a key role in managing municipal wastewater for the local community. As a German facility, Medebach Berge operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment levels to protect receiving water bodies. The plant's design and operation align with these regulatory standards, ensuring effective wastewater treatment. The treated effluent from Medebach Berge is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European river that flows through Germany and into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this important watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Rhine River basin, which flows through Germany and into the North Sea. The Rhine supports a wide range of aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's treatment processes help protect downstream water quality and the health of the river's ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
Medebach Berge is located in Medebach, in the state of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The address is L 740, Roninghausen, Medebach, Lichtenfels, Hochsauerlandkreis.
The plant serves approximately 9,335 people in the Medebach area.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Rhine River basin, eventually flowing into the North Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for wastewater treatment based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
Under the EU directive, agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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