Overview
Burgsinn wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Burgsinn in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,217 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Burgsinn wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Burgsinn, in the Main-Spessart district of Bavaria, Germany. It serves a population of around 3,217 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the sensitivity of the receiving waters. For small agglomerations, secondary treatment is typically mandated unless the discharge is into a less sensitive area. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, 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.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small watercourse that flows into the Main River, which joins the Rhine near Mainz. The Rhine is a major European river supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. The surrounding region is characterized by forested hills and agricultural land, with the Spessart nature park nearby, contributing to the ecological sensitivity of local water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The Burgsinn wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Burgsinn, in the Main-Spessart district of Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 3,217 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into a local watercourse that flows into the Main River, a major tributary of the Rhine.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size unless the receiving water is less sensitive.
For small agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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