Overview
Ranstadt _ Dauernheim wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Dauernheim in Hessen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Ranstadt _ Dauernheim wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Dauernheim, part of the Ranstadt municipality in the Wetteraukreis district of Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,733 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German wastewater facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment process and capacity are designed to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European waterway that flows through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local catchment of the Nidder River, a tributary of the Main River, which flows into the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which ultimately drains into the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Dauernheim, a district of Ranstadt in the Wetteraukreis district of Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 5,733 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Nidder River, a tributary of the Main River, which ultimately reaches the Rhine and the North Sea.
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 and more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum standard.
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