Rheinland-Pfalz Sewer System Vastly Outstrips Length of the Rhine

The sewer network in Rheinland-Pfalz stretches 28 times the length of the Rhine, highlighting extensive infrastructure on World Toilet Day.

The sewer system in Rheinland-Pfalz measures 34,755 kilometers, significantly longer than the 1,230-kilometer Rhine River.
In 2022, the region's treatment plants processed 474 million cubic meters of wastewater, including domestic, commercial, and rainwater runoff.
World Toilet Day emphasizes the global need for improved sanitation and environmentally sound wastewater management.
North Rhine-Westphalia boasts an even larger sewer network, extending over 102,000 kilometers, enough to circle the Earth more than twice.
Nearly all residents in North Rhine-Westphalia are connected to the public sewer system, with a 98.2% connection rate as of 2022.