Overview
Itzgrund wastewater treatment plant serves Recheldorf, Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 19,544. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this s
The Itzgrund wastewater treatment plant is located in Recheldorf, a locality within the municipality of Untermerzbach in the Haßberge district of Bavaria, Germany. Serving a population equivalent of approximately 19,544, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic and industrial flows from the surrounding area. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000 are classified as medium agglomerations and are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. In sensitive areas, such as those draining into nutrient-sensitive water bodies, tertiary treatment may be mandated. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with European standards. The treated effluent from the Itzgrund plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Main River basin, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine flows through Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream ecosystems, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The Itzgrund plant discharges into the local tributaries of the Main River, which flows into the Rhine and eventually the North Sea. The Main basin supports diverse aquatic habitats and is an important corridor for migratory fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region, reducing nutrient loads and preventing eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Itzgrund wastewater treatment plant is located in Recheldorf, a locality in the municipality of Untermerzbach, in the Haßberge district of Bavaria, Germany.
The Itzgrund plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 19,544, covering domestic and industrial wastewater from the Recheldorf area and surrounding communities.
The treated effluent from the Itzgrund plant is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Main River basin, which flows into the Rhine and eventually the North Sea.
As a German wastewater treatment plant serving a medium agglomeration, Itzgrund operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment to protect water quality.
In Germany, plants serving populations of 10,000 to 150,000 typically provide secondary treatment as a minimum. Many also incorporate nutrient removal (tertiary treatment) to meet stringent standards, especially in catchments draining to sensitive water bodies like the Rhine basin.
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