Hofheim_Ufr OT Rugheim Wastewater Treatment Plant, Hofheim in Unterfranken, Bavaria

Hofheim_Ufr OT Rugheim is a former wastewater treatment plant located in the Rügheim district of Hofheim in Unterfranken, in the Bavarian region of Germany. The plant served a small community of approximately 1,916 people before its closure. As a closed facility, it no longer processes wastewater for the area. During its operation, the plant would have been subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population served. For a plant of this size (under 2,000 population equivalent), secondary treatment or equivalent was typically required. The plant's closure suggests that wastewater from this area is now handled by a different facility or alternative system. The plant is located inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and its treated effluent would have discharged into a local watercourse within the Main River basin, which ultimately flows into the Rhine and then the North Sea. The closure of this plant may have implications for local water quality management.

The plant is situated in the Main River basin, a tributary of the Rhine, which drains into the North Sea. The local watershed includes small streams and agricultural areas. The closure of this plant means that wastewater from the area is now likely treated at a larger regional facility, potentially improving treatment efficiency and reducing nutrient loads to the receiving waters. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a major European waterway.