Overview
Mucke _ Gross Eichen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Groß-Eichen, Hessen, Germany, serving approximately 3,000 people. It has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharges 954.67 m³/day of treated effluent.
Mucke _ Gross Eichen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the village of Groß-Eichen, part of the municipality of Mücke in the Vogelsbergkreis district of Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,000 residents and is designed with a capacity of 3,000 m³ per day, currently discharging around 954.67 m³ of treated wastewater daily. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent. As a German facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and agglomerations of this scale. The plant's compliance with these standards helps protect local water resources. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Rhine River basin, a major European watershed. The Rhine and its tributaries support diverse aquatic life and are ecologically significant. By providing advanced treatment, the plant helps maintain water quality in the region, supporting both ecological health and downstream uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams in the Vogelsberg region, which flow into the Nidda River, a tributary of the Main River, and ultimately into the Rhine River. The Rhine basin is a critical ecological corridor in Europe, supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Alsfelder Straße in Groß-Eichen, a village in the municipality of Mücke, Vogelsbergkreis, Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 3,000 residents in the local community.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Nidda River, a tributary of the Main River, and eventually into the Rhine River.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in compliance with EU standards for sensitive areas.
As a German plant serving around 3,000 people, it falls under the EU UWWTD, which requires secondary treatment for all agglomerations over 2,000 PE and advanced treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds these requirements.
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