Steinfurt Borghorst Sud, Steinfurt

Overview

Steinfurt Borghorst Sud is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Steinfurt, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, serving approximately 17,275 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Steinfurt Borghorst Sud is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Borghorst district of Steinfurt, in the state of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 17,275, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German facility, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Ems River basin, contributing to the region's water quality management. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic environment and supporting the ecological health of downstream water bodies.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Ems River basin. The Ems flows northward through Nordrhein-Westfalen and Lower Saxony before reaching the North Sea. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.

Frequently asked questions

Steinfurt Borghorst Sud is located at 15 Osterstiege in the Borghorst district of Steinfurt, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.

The plant serves approximately 17,275 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.

The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Ems River basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.

As a German plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland plants of this scale.

In Germany, plants serving around 17,000 people typically provide at least secondary (biological) treatment, as required by the EU directive, and may include nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.