Overview
Neckarsteinau Neckarhausen wastewater treatment plant serves Lanzenbach, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 17,000 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Neckarsteinau Neckarhausen wastewater treatment plant is located in Lanzenbach, Hessen, Germany, serving a population of around 17,000. The plant is situated near the Neckar River, a tributary of the Rhine, and plays a key role in local sanitation. As a German facility serving a medium-sized agglomeration, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland plants of this scale. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The treated effluent from the plant discharges into the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine and eventually the North Sea. The plant helps protect the water quality of the Neckar, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Neckar River, a major tributary of the Rhine, which drains into the North Sea. The Neckar basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Lanzenbach, a district of Neckarsteinau, in the state of Hessen, Germany.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine and eventually the North Sea.
The plant protects the Neckar River and downstream waters including the Rhine and the North Sea from untreated sewage.
As a plant serving about 17,000 people, it falls under the EU UWWTD, which requires secondary treatment for inland agglomerations of this size.
In Germany, plants of this scale typically provide secondary biological treatment, with possible nutrient removal if the receiving waters are sensitive.
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