Overview
Heroldsberg wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Heroldsberg in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 8,726. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Heroldsberg wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Heroldsberg, in the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt, Bavaria, Germany. It serves a population equivalent of 8,726, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment or equivalent. It is expected to comply with German national standards implementing the directive. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Regnitz River, a tributary of the Main, which flows into the Rhine. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small stream that flows into the Regnitz River, part of the Rhine basin. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The region's water quality is managed under the EU Water Framework Directive, aiming for good ecological status.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Mühlstraße, Hundsmühle, Heroldsberg, in the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 8,726, making it a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
Treated effluent is discharged into a local stream that flows into the Regnitz River, a tributary of the Main River, which ultimately reaches the Rhine.
As an agglomeration serving over 2,000 people, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment or equivalent for such facilities.
In Germany, plants of this scale typically provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum, often with nutrient removal to meet stringent water quality standards under the EU Water Framework Directive.
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