Altdorf_Nurnberg, Altdorf bei Nürnberg

Overview

Altdorf_Nurnberg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 16,540 people in Altdorf bei Nürnberg, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

The Altdorf_Nurnberg wastewater treatment plant is located in Altdorf bei Nürnberg, in the Bavarian district of Nürnberger Land, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 16,540, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. In sensitive areas, more stringent treatment may be mandated. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Rhine basin via the Pegnitz and Regnitz rivers. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the downstream environment.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the local watershed, which flows into the Pegnitz River, a tributary of the Regnitz, and eventually into the Main and Rhine rivers. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive river system, which ultimately drains into the North Sea.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Altdorf bei Nürnberg, in the district of Nürnberger Land, Bavaria, Germany.

The plant serves approximately 16,540 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.

Treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Pegnitz River and eventually into the Rhine basin.

The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

In Germany, plants serving 10,000 to 100,000 population equivalents typically provide secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.