Overview
Flachslanden wastewater treatment plant serves Borsbach, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 2,000. It discharges 506.15 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day.
Flachslanden wastewater treatment plant is located in Borsbach, a district of Flachslanden in the Landkreis Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,000 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility in the region. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 506.15 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin, contributing to the protection of downstream ecosystems. The advanced treatment level helps minimize nutrient and pollutant loads, supporting water quality in the region's rivers and streams.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local watercourses that are part of the Rhine River basin, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. Advanced treatment reduces the risk of eutrophication and protects downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Flachslanden wastewater treatment plant is located in Borsbach, a district of Flachslanden in the Landkreis Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,000 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Rhine River basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small agglomerations.
German wastewater treatment plants operate under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive and national regulations, which mandate appropriate treatment levels based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
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