Overview
Gerolzhofen wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Gerolzhofen in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 12,930. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Gerolzhofen wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Gerolzhofen, in the Bavarian district of Schweinfurt, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 12,930, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, it is subject to 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. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Main River basin, a tributary of the Rhine. This contributes to the protection of the Rhine's water quality, which supports diverse aquatic life and serves as a major European waterway.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which flows into the Main River and eventually the Rhine River. The Rhine basin is a critical ecological corridor in Europe, supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. The plant's compliance with EU standards helps protect downstream water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Gerolzhofen, in the district of Schweinfurt, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 12,930 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Main River basin, which flows into the Rhine River.
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 directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter.
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