Overview
Eichenbühl wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 5,000 people in Bavaria, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
Eichenbühl wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Eichenbühl, in the Miltenberg district of Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,000 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU 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 2,000 and 10,000 discharging into freshwater. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that 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's operations contribute to protecting downstream water quality in the Main and Rhine rivers.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Main River, which joins the Rhine River near Mainz. The Rhine is a major European waterway supporting diverse fish species, including salmon and eel, and provides drinking water for millions. The plant's location in a rural area of Bavaria means its effluent affects small streams that are ecologically sensitive, requiring effective treatment to prevent nutrient enrichment.
Frequently asked questions
The Eichenbühl wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Eichenbühl, in the Miltenberg district of Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 5,000 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Main River, a major tributary of the Rhine River.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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