Overview
Sulzthal wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, served 1,600 people with secondary treatment before closing. The plant discharged 404.92 m³/day and had a designed capacity of 5,000 m³/day.
The Sulzthal wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Sulzthal, in the Bavarian district of Bad Kissingen, Germany. It served a population of approximately 1,600 people before its operational status was listed as closed. The plant was designed with a capacity of 5,000 m³/day and discharged an average of 404.92 m³/day of treated wastewater. As a secondary treatment facility, Sulzthal provided biological treatment to reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment. Although Sulzthal served fewer than 2,000 people, it still met the secondary treatment standard typical for smaller communities in Germany. The treated effluent from Sulzthal was discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Franconian Saale River, which flows into the Main River and eventually the Rhine. The Rhine basin is a major European watershed supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions.
Environmental context
The Sulzthal plant discharged into a small watercourse within the Franconian Saale River basin, part of the larger Rhine watershed. The Rhine River system supports important fish populations, including salmon and eel, and is a critical water resource for Western Europe. The plant's secondary treatment helped protect local streams from organic pollution, maintaining water quality for downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The Sulzthal wastewater treatment plant is located in Sulzthal, in the district of Bad Kissingen, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant served approximately 1,600 people before it was closed.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
The EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. Although Sulzthal served fewer than 2,000, it still met the secondary treatment standard common for smaller German communities.
The plant discharged into a local tributary of the Franconian Saale River, part of the Rhine basin. The Rhine watershed supports diverse aquatic life and provides drinking water for millions, making pollution control important for downstream ecosystems.
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