Overview
Petersaurach OT Adelmannssitz is a wastewater treatment plant in Adelmannssitz, Bayern, Germany, serving approximately 2,333 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Petersaurach OT Adelmannssitz is a wastewater treatment plant located in the hamlet of Adelmannssitz, part of the municipality of Petersaurach in the district of Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 2,333 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Typical plants serving this population in rural Bavaria employ biological treatment with activated sludge or similar technology, often with nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies. The treated effluent from the plant likely discharges into a local stream or river within the Rhine-Main-Danube watershed. The region is characterized by agricultural land use and small watercourses that eventually drain into the Main River, a tributary of the Rhine. The plant plays a role in maintaining water quality in these local streams, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local watercourses within the Rhine-Main-Danube basin, ultimately draining into the Main River and then the Rhine. The surrounding area is predominantly agricultural, and the plant helps protect small streams from nutrient pollution, supporting diverse aquatic life and preventing eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Adelmannssitz, a hamlet within the municipality of Petersaurach, in the district of Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,333 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses within the Rhine-Main-Danube basin, eventually reaching the Main River and the Rhine.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Plants of this scale in rural Bavaria typically use biological treatment such as activated sludge, often with nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
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