Overview
Langenfeld wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, serves about 11,900 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 808.72 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 9,800 m³/day.
The Langenfeld wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Langenfeld, within the district of Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim in Bayern, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 11,900, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 9,800 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 808.72 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of municipal wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Regnitz river basin, a tributary of the Main and Rhine river systems. This region is characterized by agricultural and rural landscapes, and the plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Regnitz river, which flows into the Main and then the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Langenfeld, a town in the district of Neustadt an der Aisch-Bad Windsheim, in the state of Bayern, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 11,900 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Regnitz river, part of the Main and Rhine river systems.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national water laws, which mandate appropriate treatment for the receiving water body.
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