Overview
Taunusstein Niederlibbach is a secondary treatment plant serving 2,000 people in Hessen, Germany. It discharges 269.74 m³/day of treated wastewater into the local watershed.
Taunusstein Niederlibbach is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Niederlibbach district of Taunusstein, in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district of Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,000 residents and is part of the region's sanitation infrastructure. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 2,000 m³/day, and the current discharge volume is 269.74 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. The plant operates under Germany's national water management regulations, which implement EU directives. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Rhine River basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local streams and the Rhine ecosystem from nutrient pollution, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small tributary of the Rhine River, which flows through the Rheingau region and into the North Sea. The Rhine basin is a major European waterway supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and nutrients, protecting the local streams from eutrophication and maintaining ecological balance in the Rhine watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Niederlibbach district of Taunusstein, in the Rheingau-Taunus-Kreis district of Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,000 residents in the local community.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Rhine River basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant operates under Germany's national water management laws, which implement the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. For a plant serving 2,000 people, secondary treatment is the minimum requirement, with compliance monitored by state authorities.
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