Overview
Gau Bickelheim wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Gau-Bickelheim in Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. The facility treats wastewater for approximately 12,591 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Gau Bickelheim wastewater treatment plant is located in Gau-Bickelheim, a municipality in the Landkreis Alzey-Worms district of Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. The facility serves a population of around 12,591, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German plant of this scale, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but the regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European waterway that flows through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions of people.
Environmental context
The Gau Bickelheim plant discharges into the local tributaries of the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a vital ecological corridor in Europe, supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. Downstream, the river flows through the Rhine Delta into the North Sea, a productive marine environment. The plant's operations help protect this watershed from nutrient pollution and organic contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
The Gau Bickelheim wastewater treatment plant is located at 2, Effenmühle, in Gau-Bickelheim, Wöllstein, Landkreis Alzey-Worms, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 12,591 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Rhine River basin, ultimately flowing into the North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size in sensitive areas.
In Germany, plants serving around 12,500 people typically provide secondary treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet EU standards for sensitive water bodies.
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