Overview
Nentershausen wastewater treatment plant in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, serves about 2,300 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 444 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
The Nentershausen wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Nentershausen, within the Westerwaldkreis district of Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. This facility serves a population of approximately 2,319 residents and operates with a designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day, currently discharging around 444 cubic meters daily. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive water bodies, aligning with Germany's implementation of the directive for areas designated as sensitive. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin, a major European watershed. The Rhine flows through Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The advanced treatment helps safeguard the ecological health of these downstream waters, supporting aquatic life and reducing eutrophication risks.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters small streams in the Westerwald region, which feed into the Lahn River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish species and serving as a migratory corridor for Atlantic salmon and eels. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting the Rhine's water quality and the North Sea's coastal ecosystem from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Nentershausen, a municipality in the Westerwaldkreis district of Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. The address is Grillhütte, K 163, Nentershausen.
The plant serves approximately 2,319 residents in the Nentershausen area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Lahn River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine eventually drains into the North Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is typical for plants in sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a German plant serving about 2,300 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. The advanced treatment here indicates compliance with stricter standards for sensitive water bodies.
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