Overview
Odenthal Osenau wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Odenthal in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 13,377 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Odenthal Osenau wastewater treatment plant is located in Odenthal, a municipality in the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The facility serves a population of around 13,377, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant operating under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), the facility is required to meet secondary treatment standards for its population tier. The directive mandates that agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000 must have secondary treatment, with more stringent requirements if discharging into sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local environment and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The Odenthal Osenau plant discharges into the Dhünn River, a tributary of the Wupper River, which flows into the Rhine River. The Rhine basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish species and serving as a migratory corridor for birds. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive river system, which is used for recreation and as a drinking water source downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Odenthal, in the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. Its address is Altenberger-Dom-Straße, Küchenberg, Osenau.
The plant serves approximately 13,377 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Dhünn River system, which flows into the Wupper River and ultimately the Rhine River.
As a German wastewater treatment 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 Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have at least secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, more advanced treatment may be mandated.
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