Overview
Heilsbronn wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Heilsbronn in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 8,800 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Heilsbronn wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Heilsbronn, in the district of Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,800 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 requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz) and state-level regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Rhine basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream aquatic environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Rhine basin. The treated effluent flows into the Franconian Rezat river, a tributary of the Rednitz, then the Regnitz, Main, and finally the Rhine. This river system supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Bavaria. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive river network.
Frequently asked questions
The Heilsbronn wastewater treatment plant is located in Heilsbronn, in the district of Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 8,800 residents of Heilsbronn and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Rhine basin, ultimately flowing into the North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and the German Water Resources Act, which mandate secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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