Overview
Markt Zapfendorf wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Zapfendorf in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
Markt Zapfendorf wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Zapfendorf, in the Landkreis Bamberg district of Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,320 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. The directive also mandates appropriate collection systems and discharge standards to protect receiving water bodies. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Main River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Main River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient pollution and protect downstream habitats, including floodplain forests and fish spawning grounds.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Zapfendorf, in the Landkreis Bamberg district of Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 6,320 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Main River, a tributary of the Rhine.
As a German facility, 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, agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients.
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