Schwegenheim Neu Wastewater Treatment Plant - Schwegenheim, Rhineland-Palatinate

Schwegenheim Neu is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Schwegenheim, a town in the Rhineland-Palatinate region of Germany. The plant serves a population of about 8,878 people, placing it in the category of a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification. As a German wastewater facility, Schwegenheim Neu is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. It is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment and nutrient removal where applicable. The treated effluent from Schwegenheim Neu is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European waterway that flows through Germany and into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and serving as a critical water resource for the region.

Schwegenheim Neu discharges into the local drainage network that feeds into the Rhine River, one of Europe's most important waterways. The Rhine flows through Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The river supports a variety of fish species and migratory birds, and its ecological health is closely monitored under the EU Water Framework Directive. The plant's location in the Upper Rhine Valley means its effluent contributes to the overall water quality of this ecologically sensitive basin.