Overview
Furth OT Stadeln Vach wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 20,800 people in Fürth, Bavaria, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.
Furth OT Stadeln Vach is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Fürth district of Bavaria, Germany. Serving a population of around 20,800, it is classified as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in the northern part of Fürth, near the communities of Stadeln and Vach. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but it is expected to meet the regulatory standards for its population tier. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Regnitz River. The Regnitz flows into the Main River, a major tributary of the Rhine, which empties into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Regnitz and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Regnitz River, which flows through the Franconian region before joining the Main River. The Main is a significant tributary of the Rhine, one of Europe's major waterways, ultimately reaching the North Sea. The Regnitz and Main rivers support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Fürth district of Bavaria, Germany, near the communities of Stadeln and Vach, approximately 24 Schloßgarten, Vach, Fürth.
The plant serves approximately 20,800 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Regnitz River, then the Main River, and ultimately the Rhine and North Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and potentially tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
For medium agglomerations (10,000-100,000 people) in Germany, secondary treatment is standard under the EU UWWTD. Plants may also employ nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas like the Rhine basin.
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