Overview
Trendelburg _ Deisel wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 7,300 people in Deisel, Hessen, Germany. The facility discharges into the Diemel River, a tributary of the Weser, supporting local water quality.
Trendelburg _ Deisel is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the village of Deisel, part of the town of Trendelburg in the Landkreis Kassel district of Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population of about 7,300 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under German and EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment process and capacity are consistent with national standards, ensuring compliance with discharge limits for organic matter and nutrients. The treated effluent is discharged into the Diemel River, which flows into the Weser River and ultimately reaches the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Diemel's water quality, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems in the Weser basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Diemel River, a tributary of the Weser River, which drains into the North Sea. The Diemel supports diverse aquatic habitats and is used for recreation and agriculture. The plant's treatment helps maintain the river's ecological balance, reducing nutrient loads that could cause eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Diemelbrücke in Deisel, a village within the town of Trendelburg, in the Landkreis Kassel district of Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 7,300 people, making it a small to medium-sized agglomeration under EU classification.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Diemel River, which flows into the Weser River and eventually reaches the North Sea.
As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically employ secondary biological treatment, including activated sludge or similar processes, to meet EU standards for organic matter and nutrient removal.
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