Overview
Willebadessen Niesen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 5,555 people in Willebadessen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of
The Willebadessen Niesen wastewater treatment plant is located in the Niesen district of Willebadessen, a town in the Kreis Höxter region of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,555 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. 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 with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 discharging into freshwater. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national water quality goals. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Weser River basin. The Weser flows northward through Lower Saxony to the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these receiving waters and the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Weser River basin, which flows through central Germany to the North Sea. The Weser supports important fish populations, including salmon and sea trout, and its floodplains provide habitat for migratory birds. The treatment plant helps maintain water quality in this ecologically significant river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Niesen district of Willebadessen, in the Kreis Höxter region of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 5,555 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Weser River basin, which flows to the North Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent must provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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