Overview
Schifferstadt wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Schifferstadt, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 20,574 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Schifferstadt wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Schifferstadt, in the Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis district of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. The facility serves a population of around 20,574 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union 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 plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin, a major European waterway. The Rhine supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions. Proper treatment at Schifferstadt helps protect this vital ecosystem from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Rhine River basin. The Rhine flows through Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. This river system supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species, and is an important source of drinking water. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent eutrophication and maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Schifferstadt, in the Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis district of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Its address is L 532, Überholz, Schifferstadt.
The plant serves approximately 20,574 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Rhine River basin, ultimately flowing into the North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. German national regulations implement these standards.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment. Many also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like the Rhine.
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