Overview
Steinheim wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Steinheim in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, with a population equivalent of approximately 23,000. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Steinheim wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Steinheim, within the Kreis Höxter district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It serves a population equivalent of approximately 23,066, 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 discharges into freshwater. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards for effluent quality. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Weser River basin. The Weser flows northward through Germany to the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and serving as an important regional waterway.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Weser River basin, which flows through central Germany to the North Sea. The Weser supports a variety of fish species and is an important migratory corridor for aquatic life. Downstream ecosystems include floodplain forests and wetlands that provide habitat for birds and other wildlife.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Steinheim, in the Kreis Höxter district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 23,066 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Weser River basin, which ultimately flows to 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 discharging into freshwater.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically provide at least secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to meet EU and national standards for effluent quality.
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