Overview
Witzenhausen _ Blickershausen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Hessen, Germany, serving about 2,800 people. It discharges treated water into the local watershed with a capacity of 4,400 cubic meters per day.
The Witzenhausen _ Blickershausen wastewater treatment plant is located in the village of Blickershausen, part of the town of Witzenhausen in the Werra-Meißner-Kreis district of Hessen, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 2,779 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 4,400 cubic meters per day and an actual discharge volume of 886.2 cubic meters per day, the facility operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Werra River, a tributary of the Weser River. The Weser flows through northern Germany into the North Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the ecological health of these water bodies by reducing nutrient loads and pollutants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Werra River basin, which flows into the Weser River and eventually the North Sea. The Werra is a sensitive river system that supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize eutrophication risks and protects downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Blickershausen, a village within the town of Witzenhausen, in the Werra-Meißner-Kreis district of Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,779 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which drains into the Werra River, a tributary of the Weser River that flows to the North Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with requirements for sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a German facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national water laws, which mandate appropriate treatment for agglomerations based on population and receiving water sensitivity.
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