The presence and development of industry in and around Herford, combined with an expanding population has caused an increase in the quantity and variety of the types of wastewater needing to be treated by municipalities.
In order to comply with German and European regulations on effluent discharge, the construction of a high performance wastewater treatment plant was required.
The aim was to improve the water quality of the River Werre, without generating odour or noise nuisances.
The area for the treatment plant being located between railway lines, a road and the river, necessitated the plant fitting into a very tight space, close to built-up areas.
Thanks to new compact technological solutions, the treatment capacity of the plant reaches 300,000 PE.
