Overview
Nudlingen wastewater treatment plant serves the Steinach area in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 4,276 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Nudlingen wastewater treatment plant is located in Steinach, a district of Bad Bocklet in the Landkreis Bad Kissingen, Bavaria, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,276, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German plant, Nudlingen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into inland waters, ensuring compliance with national water quality standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Franconian Saale river system. This river flows through the Bavarian region and contributes to the Main River basin, supporting diverse aquatic life and recreational uses downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Franconian Saale river system, part of the Main River basin that flows into the Rhine. This watershed supports a variety of fish species and is an important ecological corridor in northern Bavaria. The region's karst geology makes groundwater protection a key concern, requiring careful management of nutrient loads to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The Nudlingen plant is located in Steinach, a district of Bad Bocklet in the Landkreis Bad Kissingen, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 4,276 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Franconian Saale river system, part of the Main River basin.
As a German facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For small agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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