Overview
Herzogenaurach wastewater treatment plant serves 52,000 people in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Herzogenaurach wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Herzogenaurach, in the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt, Bavaria, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 52,000 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized 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 between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Regnitz River, a tributary of the Main River, and then into the Rhine River basin. This connection to the Rhine ecosystem highlights the plant's role in protecting downstream water quality and aquatic habitats.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Regnitz River, which flows into the Main River and then the Rhine River, one of Europe's major waterways. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Herzogenaurach, in the district of Erlangen-Höchstadt, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 52,000 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Regnitz River, a tributary of the Main River, and ultimately into the Rhine River basin.
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.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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