Overview
Gemunden Zentralklaranlage is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Gemünden am Main, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 11,600 people and discharges into the local water system.
Gemunden Zentralklaranlage is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Gemünden am Main, in the Bavarian district of Main-Spessart, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 11,600 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under German and EU regulations. 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. It is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment and nutrient removal where applicable. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Main River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which flows into the Main River and then the Rhine River, eventually reaching the North Sea. The Rhine basin is a critical ecological corridor in Europe, supporting diverse aquatic species and migratory fish. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive river system, which is subject to EU water framework directives aimed at reducing nutrient pollution and improving ecological status.
Frequently asked questions
Gemunden Zentralklaranlage is located in Gemünden am Main, in the district of Main-Spessart, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 11,600 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the Main River, a tributary of the Rhine.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 people typically require secondary treatment, with additional nutrient removal in sensitive areas.
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