Overview
Memmelsdorf wastewater treatment plant serves Weichendorf, Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 12,887. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The Memmelsdorf wastewater treatment plant is located in Weichendorf, a district of Memmelsdorf in the Landkreis Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany. It serves a population equivalent of 12,887, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Main River via the Regnitz and its tributaries. The Main River flows into the Rhine, one of Europe's major waterways, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions downstream. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of this important river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Regnitz River basin, which flows into the Main River and then the Rhine. The Rhine is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which is used for drinking water abstraction and recreation downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Weichendorf, a district of Memmelsdorf, in the Landkreis Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 12,887, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Regnitz River, a tributary of the Main River, and ultimately into the Rhine.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size in Germany.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 PE are required to have secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. German plants often implement advanced treatment to meet strict national standards.
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