Overview
Witzenhausen _ Dohrenbach is a closed wastewater treatment plant in Witzenhausen, Hessen, Germany. It served a population of 893 before decommissioning.
Witzenhausen _ Dohrenbach is a former wastewater treatment plant located in Witzenhausen, in the Werra-Meißner-Kreis district of Hessen, Germany. The plant served a small population of 893 residents before its closure. As a closed facility, the plant no longer operates. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent are typically served by individual or small-scale treatment systems. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast. The area drains into the Werra River, which flows into the Weser and ultimately to the North Sea. The plant's closure likely reduced local discharge impacts on the watershed.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Werra River basin, part of the Weser river system that drains into the North Sea. The Werra supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The closure of this small plant may have improved local water quality by eliminating a point source of discharge, allowing natural recovery of the receiving stream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 32 Im Kleinen Felde, Witzenhausen, in the Werra-Meißner-Kreis district of Hessen, Germany.
The plant served a population of 893 people before its closure.
No, the plant is closed and no longer treats wastewater.
The EU UWWTD requires secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. Since this plant served fewer than 2,000 people, it was not subject to the directive's full requirements, and its closure may have shifted treatment to a larger regional facility.
The closure eliminates a point source of discharge into the local watershed, which drains to the Werra River and ultimately the North Sea. This likely reduces nutrient and pollutant loads, benefiting aquatic ecosystems.
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