Overview
Redwitz_Rodach wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 9,700 residents in Redwitz an der Rodach, Bavaria, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations
The Redwitz_Rodach wastewater treatment plant is located in Redwitz an der Rodach, a municipality in the Bavarian district of Lichtenfels, Germany. Serving around 9,700 people, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic sewage from the local community. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 15,000. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving water body is designated as a sensitive area. The treated effluent is discharged into the Rodach River, a tributary of the Main River, which flows into the Rhine and ultimately the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local water quality and the downstream aquatic ecosystem, including the Rhine basin's diverse fish populations and migratory species.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rodach River, a tributary of the Main River, which flows into the Rhine and then the North Sea. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life, including salmon and eel populations, and is an important migratory corridor. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically significant river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Redwitz an der Rodach, a municipality in the Bavarian district of Lichtenfels, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 9,688 people in the Redwitz an der Rodach area.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the Rodach River, a tributary of the Main River, which flows into the Rhine and ultimately the North Sea.
As a plant serving around 9,700 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalent.
In Germany, plants of this scale typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal if the receiving water body is in a sensitive area, as required by the EU directive.
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