Overview
Schieder Schwalenberg wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Schieder-Schwalenberg in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 9,150 residents.
The Schieder Schwalenberg wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Schieder-Schwalenberg, within the Lippe district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The facility serves a population of around 9,150 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under German and 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 for effluent quality. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Weser river basin. The Weser flows northward through Germany to the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant's operations contribute to protecting the water quality of the region's streams and rivers.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters local streams within the Weser river basin, which flows through central Germany to the North Sea. The Weser and its tributaries support a variety of fish species and aquatic life, and maintaining water quality is important for both ecological health and downstream uses such as recreation and drinking water supply.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Am Staudamm 2 in Schieder, Schieder-Schwalenberg, in the Lippe district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 9,150 residents of Schieder-Schwalenberg and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Weser 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 Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to provide secondary treatment, unless discharging into sensitive areas that may require more advanced treatment.
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