Overview
Ravengiersburg wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Ravengiersburg in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,855 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Ravengiersburg wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Ravengiersburg, within the Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis district of Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 6,855 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration 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 discharging into freshwater. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national water quality goals. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Simmerbach and eventually the Nahe River, a tributary of the Rhine. The plant plays a key role in protecting the regional watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Simmerbach catchment, which flows into the Nahe River and ultimately the Rhine. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the Rhine basin, a major European waterway. The region's mixed agricultural and forested landscape requires careful nutrient management to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ravengiersburg, a town in the Rhein-Hunsrück-Kreis district of Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 6,855 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Simmerbach, a tributary of the Nahe River, which eventually reaches the Rhine.
As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent require secondary treatment (biological treatment) unless discharging into sensitive areas, which may require tertiary treatment.
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