Overview
Rockenberg wastewater treatment plant in Hessen, Germany serves 2,400 people with secondary treatment. The facility discharges treated effluent into local waterways.
Rockenberg wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Rockenberg, Hessen, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,400 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under German and EU regulations. The plant is situated in the Wetteraukreis district, an area characterized by agricultural and small urban communities. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 2,400 cubic meters per day, matching the population served, indicating the plant is appropriately scaled. The actual discharge volume is 607.38 cubic meters per day, suggesting operational efficiency. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European river flowing into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems. The plant's secondary treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic life.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams in the Wetterau region, which flow into the Nidda River, a tributary of the Main River. The Main joins the Rhine near Mainz, and the Rhine flows through Germany to the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse fish populations and migratory species. The secondary treatment reduces organic load and nutrients, helping to maintain ecological balance in the sensitive Rhine basin.
Frequently asked questions
The Rockenberg wastewater treatment plant is located in Rockenberg, Hessen, Germany, at 3 Wetterstraße, in the Wetteraukreis district.
The plant serves approximately 2,400 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Nidda River, a tributary of the Main River, which eventually reaches the Rhine and the North Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into German law. For small agglomerations like Rockenberg, secondary treatment is mandatory to protect water quality.
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