Overview
Nordkirchen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 15,000 people in Nordkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size
The Nordkirchen wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Nordkirchen, in the district of Coesfeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 15,163, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a German plant, Nordkirchen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving water body is designated as a sensitive area. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Lippe River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Western Europe. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in this regional watershed.
Environmental context
The Nordkirchen plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Lippe River, which joins the Rhine near Wesel. The Rhine is a major European waterway supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. The Lippe catchment includes agricultural and urban areas, making nutrient management important for downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 1 Ermener Straße, in the Venneker area of Nordkirchen, Kreis Coesfeld, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 15,163 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Lippe River, a tributary of the Rhine.
As a German facility, 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 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent must provide at least secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment required if discharging into sensitive areas.
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