Overview
AZV Sudspessart Sitz Dorfprozelten is a wastewater treatment plant in Dorfprozelten, Bavaria, Germany, serving a population of approximately 13,218. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
AZV Sudspessart Sitz Dorfprozelten is a wastewater treatment plant located in Dorfprozelten, in the Miltenberg district of Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 13,218, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to 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 set by the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz). The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Main River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Europe.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Main River, which joins the Rhine near Mainz. The Rhine is a vital waterway for biodiversity, supporting species such as salmon and eel. The region's watershed is part of the larger Rhine basin, which drains into the North Sea. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Dorfprozelten, in the Miltenberg district of Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 13,218 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Main River, a tributary of the Rhine.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, and is subject to German national water law.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalents typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. German standards often include nutrient removal to protect the Rhine basin.
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