Overview
Pfungstadt wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 45,000 people in Hessen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Pfungstadt wastewater treatment plant is located in Pfungstadt, Hessen, Germany, serving a population of around 45,000. The facility is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the Darmstadt-Dieburg district. As a German plant, it 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 plant's discharge ultimately flows into the Rhine River basin, a major European waterway that drains into the North Sea. The facility plays a key role in protecting local water quality and the downstream aquatic environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rhine River basin, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The Rhine supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, contributing to the ecological health of the river and the downstream marine environment.
Frequently asked questions
The Pfungstadt wastewater treatment plant is located in Pfungstadt, in the Landkreis Darmstadt-Dieburg district of Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 45,000 people in the Pfungstadt area.
The treated wastewater from the Pfungstadt plant is discharged into the Rhine River basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for wastewater collection and treatment in European agglomerations.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000 are required to have at least secondary treatment. Many plants in Germany also incorporate tertiary treatment to further reduce nutrients.
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