Overview
Stegaurach wastewater treatment plant serves Unteraurach in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,730 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Stegaurach wastewater treatment plant is located in Unteraurach, a district of Stegaurach in the Landkreis Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,730 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates appropriate treatment before discharge into inland waters. It is expected to meet the standards set by the directive. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Regnitz River and then the Main River, part of the Rhine basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these rivers and the downstream environment, supporting aquatic life and ecosystem health.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Regnitz River, a tributary of the Main River, which is part of the Rhine basin. The Rhine basin is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's treatment helps protect downstream water quality and the ecological integrity of these rivers.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Unteraurach, a district of Stegaurach, in the Landkreis Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 6,730 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Regnitz River, then the Main River, and ultimately into the Rhine basin.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size before discharge into inland waters.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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