Overview
Oberes Fischbachtal Morschied is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Weiden, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, serving approximately 4,588 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Oberes Fischbachtal Morschied is a wastewater treatment plant located in Weiden, a municipality in the Rheinland-Pfalz region of Germany. The plant serves a population of around 4,588 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated in the rural district of Birkenfeld, within the Hunsrück low mountain range. As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the sensitivity of the receiving waters. For small agglomerations in less sensitive areas, secondary treatment is typically mandated. It is expected to meet national standards set by the German Waste Water Ordinance (AbwV). The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Nahe River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Nahe River flows through the Rhineland-Palatinate region before joining the Rhine near Bingen. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Fischbach stream, a small tributary of the Nahe River. The Nahe flows through the Hunsrück region and joins the Rhine River near Bingen, contributing to the Rhine's extensive drainage basin. The local watershed is characterized by forested hills and agricultural land, and the water bodies support fish populations and other aquatic organisms. The Rhine is a major European waterway with significant ecological importance, hosting migratory fish species and diverse habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Weiden, a municipality in the Herrstein-Rhaunen collective municipality, within the Birkenfeld district of Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 4,588 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant discharges into the Fischbach stream, which flows into the Nahe River, a tributary of the Rhine River.
As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it must comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the sensitivity of the receiving waters. National implementation is through the German Waste Water Ordinance (AbwV).
For small agglomerations (under 10,000 people) in less sensitive areas, secondary treatment is typically required. In sensitive areas, more stringent treatment may be mandated.
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