Zentralklarwerk Sudlohn, Südlohn

Overview

Zentralklarwerk Sudlohn is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Südlohn, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 12,088 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Zentralklarwerk Sudlohn is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Südlohn, within the Kreis Borken district of Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 12,088, classifying it as a medium-sized 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 more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Rhine basin and downstream ecosystems, including the Rhine Delta and the Wadden Sea.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Rhine River basin, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The Rhine is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's operations help protect downstream ecosystems, including the Rhine Delta and the Wadden Sea, an ecologically sensitive coastal area.

Frequently asked questions

Zentralklarwerk Sudlohn is located in Südlohn, Kreis Borken, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, at Ottenstapler Weg.

The plant serves approximately 12,088 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Rhine River basin, ultimately flowing into the North Sea.

As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and may require advanced treatment in sensitive areas.

Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people typically require secondary treatment. In Germany, many such plants also incorporate nutrient removal to meet stringent water quality standards.