Overview
Gerhardshofen wastewater treatment plant serves the Forst area in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 7,552. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring regulatory compliance for inland discharge.
The Gerhardshofen wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Gerhardshofen, near Forst, in the Bavarian district of Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim, Germany. It serves a population equivalent of approximately 7,552 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Aisch river, a tributary of the Regnitz, which flows into the Main and ultimately the Rhine. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Aisch river system, part of the Rhine basin. The Aisch flows through agricultural and forested areas before joining the Regnitz, which feeds the Main. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional water quality. The plant's treatment helps mitigate nutrient loading that could otherwise impact downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Gerhardshofen, near Forst, in the district of Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 7,552 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Aisch river, part of the Rhine basin.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent in inland areas typically require secondary treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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