Overview
Bechhofen wastewater treatment plant serves the Arberg area in Bayern, Germany. It is an inland facility serving a population of 8,100.
The Bechhofen wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Arberg, within the Landkreis Ansbach district of Bayern, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 8,100 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. As a German wastewater treatment plant, Bechhofen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes and capacity details are not publicly available, but it is expected to meet the national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz). The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, as the region is part of the Danube watershed. The surrounding area is characterized by agricultural land and small settlements, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and groundwater from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The Bechhofen plant is situated in the Franconian Jura region of Bavaria, within the Danube River basin. Treated wastewater flows into small tributaries that eventually reach the Danube, which drains into the Black Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for maintaining water quality in downstream ecosystems, including wetlands and floodplain areas.
Frequently asked questions
The Bechhofen wastewater treatment plant is located in Waffenmühle, Arberg, in the Landkreis Ansbach district of Bayern, Germany.
The Bechhofen plant serves a population of approximately 8,100 people in the Arberg area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea.
As a German plant, Bechhofen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, and the German Water Resources Act.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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