Overview
Sonnefeld wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Weischau in Bavaria, Germany. It provides essential sanitation for approximately 2,500 residents.
The Sonnefeld wastewater treatment plant is located in Weischau, a locality within the municipality of Sonnefeld in the district of Coburg, Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,500 people, making it a small-scale municipal facility. As a German wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the European Union's Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's design and operation are subject to German water management regulations, ensuring compliance with national standards for effluent quality. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Main River basin, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine flows through several countries before reaching the North Sea, making the plant's performance important for downstream water quality and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Main River basin. The Main flows westward to join the Rhine near Mainz, and the Rhine continues to the North Sea. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The plant's treatment performance helps protect these downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Weischau, a locality in the municipality of Sonnefeld, in the district of Coburg, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,500 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Main River basin, which ultimately flows into the Rhine and then the North Sea.
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.
For small agglomerations like Sonnefeld, secondary treatment is standard under the EU UWWTD, ensuring removal of organic matter and suspended solids.
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