Overview
Rockenhausen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 12,000 people in Rockenhausen, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Rockenhausen wastewater treatment plant is a municipal facility located in the town of Rockenhausen, in the Donnersbergkreis district of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It serves a population of around 12,077 residents, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Compliance with the directive ensures appropriate treatment standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European waterway that flows through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams in the Nordpfälzer Land region, which are part of the Rhine River basin. The Rhine flows through Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. Protecting water quality here helps maintain the health of downstream ecosystems, including the Rhine's floodplains and the North Sea coastal environment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located on Industriestraße in Rockenhausen, in the Donnersbergkreis district of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 12,077 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Rhine River basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents typically require secondary treatment, with possible tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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