Waldbrunn Westerwald _ Ellar, Ellar

Overview

Waldbrunn Westerwald _ Ellar wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Ellar, Hessen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 2,474 people as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.

The Waldbrunn Westerwald _ Ellar wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Ellar, within the municipality of Waldbrunn (Westerwald) in Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,474 residents, making it a small-scale facility focused on local wastewater management. As a German wastewater treatment plant, it 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 processes and capacity are managed in accordance with national regulations, ensuring compliance with environmental standards for small communities. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Lahn River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin is a major European watershed, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for millions of people. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of this important river system.

Environmental context

The plant's discharge enters small streams in the Westerwald region, which flow into the Lahn River and then the Rhine. The Rhine basin is ecologically significant, supporting migratory fish species and diverse freshwater habitats. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive watershed, which is subject to EU water framework directives.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at Neumühle 1 in Ellar, a village in the municipality of Waldbrunn (Westerwald), in the district of Limburg-Weilburg, Hessen, Germany.

The plant serves approximately 2,474 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Treated wastewater is discharged into local streams in the Westerwald region, which flow into the Lahn River and eventually the Rhine River.

As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters.

For small agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment is standard, often using biological processes like activated sludge or trickling filters, with nutrient removal where required by sensitive areas.