Overview
Oberes Ruwertal GKA Mandern is a wastewater treatment plant serving Schillingen, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,830 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Oberes Ruwertal GKA Mandern is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Schillingen, in the Trier-Saarburg district of Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 8,830, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. 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. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into sensitive areas, which are common in the region's river systems. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Ruwer River, a tributary of the Moselle, which flows into the Rhine and ultimately the North Sea. The Ruwer valley is known for its ecological sensitivity, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a habitat for fish species such as trout and grayling.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Ruwer River, which flows into the Moselle and then the Rhine, eventually reaching the North Sea. The Ruwer valley is an ecologically sensitive area with a high density of watercourses and wetlands that support diverse aquatic life, including fish and macroinvertebrates. The region's forested landscape and agricultural land use require careful management of nutrient loads to prevent eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Schillingen, in the Trier-Saarburg district of Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, near the Ruwer-Hochwald-Radweg.
The plant serves approximately 8,830 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the Ruwer River, a tributary of the Moselle, which flows into the Rhine and eventually 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 and appropriate measures for sensitive areas.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment. Many German plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like the Ruwer and Moselle rivers.
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