Overview
Georgensgmund wastewater treatment plant serves Petersgmünd, Germany, with a population equivalent of 12,000. The facility operates under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC.
The Georgensgmund wastewater treatment plant is located in Petersgmünd, a district of Georgensgmünd in the Bavarian region of Germany. Serving a population equivalent of 12,000, the plant is part of the municipal infrastructure managed by local authorities. As a medium-sized agglomeration, it falls under the regulatory scope of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for inland plants of this scale. Under the EU directive, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000 are required to provide secondary biological treatment. The plant's discharge is likely regulated by the Bavarian environmental authority, ensuring compliance with national water quality standards. The treatment process typically includes mechanical and biological stages to reduce organic load and nutrients before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Rednitz River, a tributary of the Regnitz, which flows into the Main River and ultimately the Rhine. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the water quality of these rivers and the downstream aquatic ecosystems, supporting biodiversity and recreational use.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network that feeds the Rednitz River, part of the Rhine basin. The downstream environment includes sensitive aquatic habitats that support diverse fish and invertebrate communities. The Rhine basin is a major European waterway, and the plant's treatment helps maintain water quality standards for ecological health and human use.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 16 Weite Wiese in Petersgmünd, a district of Georgensgmünd, in the Landkreis Roth region of Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 12,000 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Rednitz River, a tributary of the Regnitz, which drains into the Main River and ultimately the Rhine.
As a German plant serving over 10,000 PE, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for inland agglomerations of this size.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically employ secondary biological treatment, including mechanical screening, primary sedimentation, and activated sludge or similar biological processes to meet EU standards.
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