Overview
Burgbernheim wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Burgbernheim in Bavaria, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of 5,336 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Burgbernheim wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Burgbernheim, in the district of Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim, Bavaria, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,336 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German wastewater treatment plant, Burgbernheim operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's design and operation are subject to German water management laws, including the Water Resources Act (WHG), which implements EU directives at the national level. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities in the Main and Rhine watersheds.
Environmental context
The Burgbernheim plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Aisch River, a tributary of the Regnitz and Main rivers, which eventually join the Rhine River. The Rhine basin is a major European watershed supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The Burgbernheim wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Burgbernheim, in the district of Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim, Bavaria, Germany.
The Burgbernheim plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 5,336 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from the Burgbernheim plant is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Aisch River, a tributary of the Regnitz and Main rivers, ultimately reaching the Rhine River.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000, such as Burgbernheim, are required to provide secondary treatment. The plant operates under German water management laws that implement this directive.
In Germany, wastewater treatment plants serving populations around 5,000 typically employ secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge or biological filtration, to meet the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive and national water quality standards.
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