Overview
Swisttal Heimerzheim wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Heimerzheim in Swisttal, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 7,640 people as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.
Swisttal Heimerzheim is a wastewater treatment plant located in Heimerzheim, a district of Swisttal in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 7,640 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. As a German plant, Swisttal Heimerzheim operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant is likely subject to the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz) and state-level regulations, ensuring compliance with discharge standards for organic matter and nutrients. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Swist River, a tributary of the Erft, which ultimately flows into the Rhine River. The Rhine basin is a major European watershed supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant plays a key role in protecting this downstream environment from untreated wastewater.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Swist River, a tributary of the Erft, which flows into the Rhine River. The Rhine is one of Europe's most important waterways, supporting a wide range of fish species and providing habitat for migratory birds. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin, reducing nutrient loads that could cause eutrophication in downstream lakes and the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Heimerzheim, a district of Swisttal in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 7,640 residents, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Swist River, a tributary of the Erft, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River.
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, and is subject to the German Water Resources Act.
For agglomerations of this scale, the EU directive requires secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients, ensuring compliance with discharge standards.
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