Overview
Raesfeld wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Raesfeld in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, with a population equivalent of 8,935. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring environmental protection of local water b
Raesfeld wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Raesfeld, in the district of Borken, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The facility serves a population equivalent of 8,935, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under 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 inland waters, ensuring compliance with national and European standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Rhine basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's aquatic ecosystems and groundwater quality, supporting both ecological health and recreational use of downstream waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams within the Issel river system, which flows into the Rhine and then the North Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region with intensive agriculture, making nutrient removal important to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Raesfeld wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Raesfeld, in the district of Borken, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 8,935 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams within the Issel river system, which eventually flows into the Rhine and then the North Sea.
As a plant serving approximately 8,935 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect water quality.
In Germany, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to meet the standards set by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive and national regulations.
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