Overview
Reinhardshagen _ Veckerhagen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 6,500 people in Veckerhagen, Hessen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Reinhardshagen _ Veckerhagen wastewater treatment plant is located in Veckerhagen, a district of Reinhardshagen in the Landkreis Kassel, Hessen, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 6,500 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under European Union regulations. As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the sensitivity of the receiving waters. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Weser River system. The Weser flows northward through central Germany to the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and serving as an important corridor for migratory fish species.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local tributaries of the Weser River, which flows through the Weserbergland region before reaching the North Sea. This watershed supports a variety of freshwater habitats and is part of the larger Elbe-Weser drainage basin. The North Sea receiving environment is ecologically sensitive, hosting important fish spawning grounds and bird migration stopovers.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Veckerhagen, a district of Reinhardshagen, in the Landkreis Kassel, Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 6,500 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges into local tributaries of the Weser River, which flows through central Germany to the North Sea, protecting downstream aquatic ecosystems.
As a German plant serving a small agglomeration, it is regulated under the EU UWWTD, which mandates secondary treatment for such facilities unless the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas requiring more advanced treatment.
In Germany, wastewater treatment plants serving populations around 6,500 typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive waters, in compliance with the EU UWWTD and national Wasserhaushaltsgesetz.
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