Overview
Stadt Schesslitz wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Scheßlitz in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 5,450 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Stadt Schesslitz wastewater treatment plant is located in Scheßlitz, a town in the Landkreis Bamberg district of Bavaria, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,450 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 population equivalents, it is subject to national regulations implementing the EU directive, which typically require secondary treatment or equivalent. German wastewater facilities of this scale generally employ biological treatment stages to meet effluent standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Main River basin, a tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine flows through Germany and the Netherlands into the North Sea, making the plant part of a large international watershed that supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and serves as a critical water resource for millions.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local drainage network within the Main River basin, which flows into the Rhine and eventually the North Sea. This watershed supports a variety of fish species, including salmon and eel, and provides habitat for migratory birds. The region's agricultural and urban runoff can contribute nutrient loads, making effective treatment important for downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Scheßlitz, a town in the Landkreis Bamberg district of Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 5,450 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges into local watercourses that flow into the Main River basin, a tributary of the Rhine, which ultimately reaches the North Sea.
As a plant serving fewer than 10,000 population equivalents, it is subject to EU Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment or equivalent for such agglomerations.
German plants of this scale typically employ biological treatment processes, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet national effluent standards derived from the EU directive.
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