Overview
Wolfersheim wastewater treatment plant serves Wölfersheim, Hessen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,000 people under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
Wolfersheim wastewater treatment plant is located in Wölfersheim, a municipality in the Wetteraukreis district of Hessen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,000 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, Wolfersheim operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards for effluent quality before discharge. The treated effluent from Wolfersheim is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Rhine River basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
Wolfersheim's treated wastewater flows into the Wetter river system, a tributary of the Nidda, which joins the Main River and then the Rhine. The Rhine is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's discharge contributes to maintaining water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin.
Frequently asked questions
Wolfersheim wastewater treatment plant is located in Wölfersheim, a municipality in the Wetteraukreis district of Hessen, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 6,000 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Wetter river system, part of the Rhine basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size require secondary treatment. The plant operates to meet German national standards implementing the directive.
For small to medium agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment (biological treatment) is standard, often with nutrient removal in sensitive areas.
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