Overview
Dettelbach wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 10,843 people in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The Dettelbach wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Dettelbach, in the district of Kitzingen, Bavaria, Germany. The facility serves a population of around 10,843, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German plant, Dettelbach operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 15,000. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality objectives. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain 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 downstream water quality in this sensitive river system.
Environmental context
The Dettelbach plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Main River, which then joins the Rhine. The Rhine basin is a vital ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic species and migratory fish. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this region, which is subject to EU regulations for sensitive areas.
Frequently asked questions
The Dettelbach wastewater treatment plant is located in Dettelbach, in the district of Kitzingen, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 10,843 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Main River, a tributary of the Rhine.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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