Overview
Roth ZV Rothsee is a wastewater treatment plant serving 52,000 people in Roth, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
Roth ZV Rothsee is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Roth, Bavaria, Germany. Serving a population of approximately 52,000, the plant is part of the region's water infrastructure, handling wastewater from the town and surrounding areas. As a German facility, Roth ZV Rothsee operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River basin via the Rednitz and Main rivers. This connection to the Rhine watershed underscores the plant's role in protecting downstream ecosystems, including the Rhine's diverse aquatic habitats and the North Sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local water network that flows into the Rednitz River, a tributary of the Main, which joins the Rhine River. The Rhine basin supports a wide range of aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Europe. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive watershed, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could impact downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Roth ZV Rothsee is located in Roth, in the state of Bavaria, Germany. The plant is situated in the district of Roth, near the town center.
The plant serves a population of approximately 52,000 people, covering the town of Roth and surrounding communities.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Rednitz River, a tributary of the Main River, ultimately reaching the Rhine River.
As a German plant, Roth ZV Rothsee operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Compliance is enforced by German state authorities.
For agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent, the EU UWWTD mandates secondary treatment. Many German plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like the Rhine basin.
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