Overview
Sassenberg Fuchtorf wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Füchtorf in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of 15,200 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Sassenberg Fuchtorf wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Füchtorf, part of the Sassenberg municipality in the Warendorf district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The plant serves a population equivalent of 15,200, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant 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 stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. Compliance with the directive ensures a minimum level of treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Ems River basin. The Ems flows northward through Lower Saxony and into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution and organic load.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Bevergrund stream, a tributary of the Ems River. The Ems River flows through the North German Plain and empties into the Dollart Bay, part of the Wadden Sea, a UNESCO World Heritage site. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and migratory bird populations. Nutrient removal is critical to prevent eutrophication in the sensitive coastal waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Füchtorf, a town in the Sassenberg municipality, Kreis Warendorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 15,200 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Bevergrund stream, which flows into the Ems River and eventually reaches the North Sea.
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.
Under the EU directive, plants serving 10,000 to 100,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, with possible tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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