Overview
Kommunalunternehmen Abwasserbeseitigung Marktredwitz serves about 31,000 people in Marktredwitz, Bavaria, Germany. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring proper treatment for the region.
Kommunalunternehmen Abwasserbeseitigung Marktredwitz is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Marktredwitz, Bavaria, Germany. Serving approximately 31,000 residents, it is classified as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated in the Fichtelgebirge region, an area known for its forests and hills. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Germany's strict national standards further require advanced treatment in sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Elbe River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic life in the Fichtelgebirge's streams and rivers. Its operation helps maintain the ecological balance of the downstream environment, including the Elbe's estuary and the North Sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Röslau River, a tributary of the Eger (Ohře) River, which eventually joins the Elbe River and drains into the North Sea. The Fichtelgebirge region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and serving as a water source for downstream communities. The plant's treatment helps protect these waters from nutrient pollution and maintains water quality for the Elbe basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Marktredwitz, in the district of Wunsiedel im Fichtelgebirge, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 30,883 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that flow into the Röslau River, part of the Elbe River basin, eventually reaching the North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. German national law implements this directive with additional requirements for sensitive areas.
For medium agglomerations in Germany, secondary biological treatment is standard, often with nutrient removal to meet strict effluent standards. Many plants also incorporate tertiary treatment to protect sensitive water bodies.
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