Volkmarsen, Hessen | Germany Wastewater

Overview

Volkmarsen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 23,000 people in Hessen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.

The Volkmarsen wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Volkmarsen, within the Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg district of Hessen, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 23,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German wastewater treatment plant, Volkmarsen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Weser river system, which flows into the North Sea. The surrounding region is characterized by agricultural land and small settlements, making the plant's role in protecting local water quality essential for both human use and aquatic ecosystems.

Environmental context

The Volkmarsen plant discharges into the local tributaries of the Weser river basin, which flows northward through central Germany to the North Sea. The Weser basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this system, which is used for recreation and supports downstream habitats.

Frequently asked questions

The Volkmarsen wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Volkmarsen, in the Landkreis Waldeck-Frankenberg district of Hessen, Germany.

The plant serves approximately 23,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.

The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Weser river basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.

As a German facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide at least secondary treatment, with possible tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.