Overview
Niedernhausen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 10,226 people in Bremthal, Hessen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Niedernhausen wastewater treatment plant is located in Bremthal, a district of Eppstein in the Main-Taunus-Kreis of Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,226 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. Its address is along L 3026 in Niederjosbach, near the city of Niedernhausen. As a German wastewater facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 15,000. For larger agglomerations over 10,000 PE in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required. It is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European waterway flowing through Germany into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution and organic load.
Environmental context
The Niedernhausen plant discharges into small streams in the Main-Taunus-Kreis region, which flow into the Main River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, protecting downstream water quality in the Rhine and ultimately the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bremthal, a district of Eppstein in the Main-Taunus-Kreis of Hessen, Germany, along L 3026 near Niederjosbach.
The plant serves approximately 10,226 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Main River, a tributary of the Rhine, which ultimately reaches the North Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 15,000 PE typically require secondary (biological) treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be mandated.
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