Overview
Bad Kissingen OT Albertshausen is a closed wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serving a small population of 1,724. The plant formerly discharged into the local watershed.
Bad Kissingen OT Albertshausen is a former wastewater treatment plant located in the Albertshausen district of Bad Kissingen, in the Bavarian region of Germany. The plant served a small population of 1,724 people and is now closed. As a German wastewater facility, it operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent. Since the population served was below 2,000, the plant may have been subject to less stringent national requirements. The plant's closure suggests that wastewater from this area is now treated at a larger regional facility. The area drains into the Franconian Saale river, which flows into the Main River and ultimately into the Rhine. The Rhine basin is a major European watershed supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge likely entered the Franconian Saale river, a tributary of the Main River, which flows into the Rhine. The Rhine basin is ecologically significant, supporting migratory fish species such as salmon and eel, and providing habitat for diverse aquatic organisms. The closure of this small plant may reduce local nutrient loading, benefiting downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Albertshausen district of Bad Kissingen, in the state of Bavaria, Germany.
The plant served a population of 1,724 people before its closure.
The plant is closed, likely because wastewater from the area is now treated at a larger regional facility to improve efficiency and compliance with EU standards.
The EU UWWTD requires secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. Plants serving fewer than 2,000 people, like this one, may be subject to less stringent national requirements.
The Rhine basin is a major European watershed that supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish, and provides drinking water for millions. Proper wastewater treatment is crucial for maintaining water quality in this ecologically important river system.
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