Overview
Themar wastewater treatment plant in Henfstädt, Thüringen, Germany, serves 3,130 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 747.40 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.
Themar wastewater treatment plant is located in Henfstädt, within the district of Hildburghausen in Thüringen, Germany. The facility serves a population of 3,130 and operates with advanced treatment, reflecting Germany's commitment to high environmental standards. The plant's designed capacity is 6,000 m³/day, with a current discharge volume of 747.40 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. As a German facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, and advanced treatment in sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Werra River, a tributary of the Weser, ultimately reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Werra basin's water quality and supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Werra River basin, part of the Weser drainage system that flows to the North Sea. The Werra supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and fisheries. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream habitats from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The Themar wastewater treatment plant is located in Henfstädt, in the district of Hildburghausen, Thüringen, Germany.
The plant serves a population of 3,130 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Werra River, part of the Weser basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's minimum requirement of secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
As a German facility, the Themar plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national water laws, which mandate secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent and advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
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