Overview
Munnerstadt wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Münnerstadt in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of approximately 5,357 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Munnerstadt wastewater treatment plant is located in Münnerstadt, a town in the Bad Kissingen district of Bavaria, Germany. The facility serves a population of around 5,357, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). As a German plant operating under EU regulations, Munnerstadt is required to provide secondary treatment or equivalent, as mandated for all agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards for wastewater treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Franconian Saale river, a tributary of the Main river, and then into the Rhine basin. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Franconian Saale river system, part of the Rhine-Main catchment. This watershed flows through agricultural and forested areas in Bavaria, supporting fish populations and riparian habitats. The Rhine basin is a major European waterway with significant ecological and economic importance, requiring careful management of nutrient loads to prevent eutrophication downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Münnerstadt, in the Bad Kissingen district of Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 5,357 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into the Franconian Saale river, which flows into the Main river and eventually 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.
German plants of this scale typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet EU standards for sensitive areas.
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