Overview
Pohlheim _ Dorf Gull wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Dorf-Güll in Hessen, Germany. It is an inland facility with a population served of 3,700.
Pohlheim _ Dorf Gull is a wastewater treatment plant located in Dorf-Güll, a district of Pohlheim in the state of Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,700 residents, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are managed to meet national standards set by the Wasserhaushaltsgesetz (WHG) and relevant state regulations. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin, a major European watershed. The Rhine and its tributaries support diverse aquatic ecosystems and are important for regional water quality management. The plant's inland location reduces direct marine impact, but its performance is critical for protecting local streams and groundwater.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local watercourses that are part of the Rhine River basin, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The Rhine supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as salmon and eel, and is a vital water resource for millions of people. Protecting this watershed from nutrient pollution and contaminants is essential for maintaining ecological health and drinking water quality downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Dorf-Güll, a district of Pohlheim in the state of Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 3,700 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local water bodies that are part of the Rhine River basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national water laws, which mandate secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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