Overview
Winterberg Niedersfeld wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 2,775 people in Olsberg, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Winterberg Niedersfeld is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Niedersfeld district of Olsberg, in the Hochsauerlandkreis region of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,775 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under 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 directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into inland waters, ensuring compliance with national water quality standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin. The surrounding Sauerland region is characterized by forested hills and sensitive aquatic ecosystems, making proper wastewater treatment essential for protecting downstream water quality and biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into small streams in the Sauerland region, which are part of the Rhine River basin. These streams support diverse aquatic life, including brown trout and other cold-water species. The Rhine eventually discharges into the North Sea, making the plant's operations relevant to both local and downstream ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Niedersfeld district of Olsberg, in the Hochsauerlandkreis region of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,775 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Rhine River basin, ultimately flowing 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.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people typically require secondary treatment to meet organic matter and suspended solids standards.
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