Overview
Burgoberbach wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Gerersdorf in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,689 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Burgoberbach wastewater treatment plant is located in Gerersdorf, a locality within the municipality of Burgoberbach in the district of Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 3,689 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for inland freshwater discharges from populations over 2,000, ensuring compliance with European environmental standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Altmühl River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube ultimately flows into the Black Sea, making the plant part of a vast transboundary river basin. The surrounding region is characterized by agricultural land and small settlements, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Altmühl River basin, which flows into the Danube River and eventually reaches the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Bavaria. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in the sensitive karst landscape of the Franconian Jura, where groundwater and surface water interactions are significant.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Gerersdorf, a locality within the municipality of Burgoberbach in the district of Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 3,689 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Altmühl River, a tributary of the Danube, which flows into the Black Sea.
As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland discharges from populations over 2,000.
For small agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet EU directive requirements.
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