Rhede Wastewater Treatment Plant - Serving Rhede, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany

The Rhede wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Rhede, in the Kreis Borken district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 32,100 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the region. As a German 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 10,000 and 150,000. For larger agglomerations or discharges to sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be required. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these regulatory standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality objectives. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European river that flows through Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Rhine basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species.

The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Rhine River basin. The Rhine flows through Germany and the Netherlands, eventually reaching the North Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including important fish migration routes and wetland habitats. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically significant basin.