Overview
Saerbeck wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Saerbeck in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, with a population of approximately 7,727. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Saerbeck wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Saerbeck, in the district of Kreis Steinfurt, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It serves a population of about 7,727 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration 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 regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Ems River system, which flows northward into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Ems River basin. The Ems River flows through Nordrhein-Westfalen and Lower Saxony before reaching the North Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The Saerbeck wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Saerbeck, in the district of Kreis Steinfurt, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 7,727 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Ems River basin, which flows into 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 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment, which is the standard for this scale.
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