Overview
Munzenberg _ Ober Horgern wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Ober-Hörgern in Hessen, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of 2,700 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Munzenberg _ Ober Horgern wastewater treatment plant is located in Ober-Hörgern, a district of Münzenberg in the Wetteraukreis region of Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population equivalent of 2,700, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin, supporting the ecological health of the region. The plant plays a role in protecting the Wetterau's aquatic environment and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Wetter, a tributary of the Nidda River, which joins the Main River and eventually the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ober-Hörgern, a district of Münzenberg in the Wetteraukreis region of Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 2,700, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Wetter River, a tributary of the Nidda, which eventually reaches the Rhine River.
As a German facility, the plant 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, small agglomerations (under 10,000 PE) are generally required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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