Overview
Rasdorf _ Rasdorf is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Hessen, Germany, serving approximately 2,000 residents. It discharges 690.33 cubic meters of treated effluent daily.
Rasdorf _ Rasdorf is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the village of Rasdorf, in the Landkreis Fulda district of Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population of about 2,000 people, reflecting its role in a small rural community. It is situated near the Grabenweg area, close to the Bornmühle locality. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,000 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 690.33 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well within its capacity. The advanced treatment level ensures high-quality effluent suitable for discharge into sensitive environments. The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Fulda River, a tributary of the Weser River system. The Weser flows northward through Germany to the North Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the ecological health of these water bodies, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality in the Weser basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed the Fulda River, part of the Weser River basin. The Weser flows through central Germany to the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems. The advanced treatment level reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters and protecting habitats for fish and macroinvertebrates.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Rasdorf, in the Landkreis Fulda district of Hessen, Germany, near the Grabenweg and Bornmühle area.
The plant serves approximately 2,000 residents, typical of a small rural agglomeration in Germany.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size require at least secondary treatment. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds this standard, providing additional environmental protection.
The treated effluent discharges into local streams that flow into the Fulda River, part of the Weser River basin, which ultimately reaches the North Sea.
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