Overview
Schlitz _ Hutzdorf wastewater treatment plant serves the Hutzdorf area in Hessen, Germany, with a population equivalent of 13,653. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Schlitz _ Hutzdorf wastewater treatment plant is located in Hutzdorf, a district of Schlitz in the Vogelsbergkreis region of Hessen, Germany. It serves a population equivalent of 13,653, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a German plant of this scale, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Fulda River, a tributary of the Weser River system. The Weser flows into the North Sea, making the plant part of a broader catchment that supports diverse aquatic life and regional water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed the Fulda River, which joins the Weser River and flows into the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is important for regional biodiversity. The Fulda-Weser system is a key migratory corridor for fish species and provides habitat for various aquatic organisms.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Hutzdorf, a district of Schlitz in the Vogelsbergkreis region of Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 13,653, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU standards.
Treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Fulda River, part of the Weser River system, ultimately 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 10,000 to 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be required.
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