Overview
Oberhaid wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 3,800 people in Viereth-Trunstadt, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Oberhaid wastewater treatment plant is located in the Viereth-Trunstadt area of Bavaria, Germany, serving a population of around 3,800. As a small agglomeration, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with German water quality regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Main River basin, a tributary of the Rhine. This contributes to the protection of the Rhine watershed, which supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and serves as a critical water resource for the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network that feeds the Main River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish populations and migratory species. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this important European watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The Oberhaid wastewater treatment plant is located in Viereth-Trunstadt, in the Landkreis Bamberg district of Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 3,800 people in the Viereth-Trunstadt area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that flow into the Main River, a tributary of the Rhine.
As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, 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, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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