Overview
Bergrheinfeld wastewater treatment plant serves Garstadt, Germany, with a population equivalent of 14,127. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The Bergrheinfeld wastewater treatment plant is located in Garstadt, a district of Bergrheinfeld in the Landkreis Schweinfurt, Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 14,127, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving water body is designated as a sensitive area. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which 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 central Europe. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this region.
Environmental context
The Bergrheinfeld plant discharges into the local watershed, which flows into the Main River and eventually the Rhine. The Rhine basin is a vital freshwater ecosystem supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which is subject to EU water framework directives.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Garstadt, a district of Bergrheinfeld in the Landkreis Schweinfurt, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 14,127 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Main River and eventually the Rhine.
As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment. If the receiving water is a sensitive area, tertiary treatment may be mandated.
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