Overview
Schmidt wastewater treatment plant serves Harscheidt, Germany, with a population of 5,551. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards for small agglomerations.
Schmidt wastewater treatment plant is located in Harscheidt, a locality within Nideggen in the district of Düren, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,551 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. Its inland position in the Rur river basin places it within a network of municipal wastewater infrastructure supporting the region. As a German facility, Schmidt operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also requires appropriate collection systems and treatment to protect receiving waters. The regulatory framework ensures that the plant meets national standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater from Schmidt likely discharges into a local watercourse within the Rur basin, which flows into the Meuse River and ultimately reaches the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic environment by reducing nutrient and pollutant loads, supporting the ecological health of the Rur and downstream waters.
Environmental context
Schmidt plant discharges into the Rur river basin, a tributary of the Meuse River, which flows through the Netherlands before entering the North Sea. The Rur supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this transboundary basin, reducing eutrophication risks in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Schmidt plant is located in Harscheidt, a locality within the town of Nideggen in the district of Düren, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
The plant serves a population of approximately 5,551 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater treatment regulations.
The treated wastewater from Schmidt is discharged into a local watercourse within the Rur river basin, which flows into the Meuse River and eventually reaches the North Sea.
As a German facility, the Schmidt plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size to protect receiving waters.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 5,500 people are classified as small agglomerations and are typically required to have secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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