Overview
Wartenberg _ Angersbach wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 4,000 people in Angersbach, Hessen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Wartenberg _ Angersbach wastewater treatment plant is located in Angersbach, a district of Wartenberg in the Vogelsbergkreis, Hessen, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,000, classifying it as a small agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment before discharge. Plants of this scale typically employ biological treatment to meet national and EU standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Fulda River system, ultimately reaching the Weser River and the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams in the Vogelsberg region, which flow into the Fulda River. The Fulda joins the Weser River, which empties into the North Sea. The watershed supports diverse freshwater habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Salzschlirfer Weg in Angersbach, a district of Wartenberg, in the Vogelsbergkreis, Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 4,000 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that drain into the Fulda River system, which flows into the Weser River and ultimately the North Sea.
As a German wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national German water laws, which mandate appropriate treatment for small agglomerations.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EU and national effluent standards.
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