Overview
Vg Buttenheim Altendorf is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Seußling, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 13,731 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Vg Buttenheim Altendorf is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Seußling, a district of Altendorf in the Landkreis Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 13,731 people, classifying it as a medium-sized 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 more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these regulatory standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Regnitz River and then the Main River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this ecologically significant region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Regnitz River basin, which flows into the Main River and then the Rhine. The Rhine is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a critical migratory corridor for fish. The region's water quality is protected under the EU Water Framework Directive, which aims for good ecological status in all water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Seußling, a district of Altendorf in the Landkreis Bamberg, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 13,731 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Regnitz River, then the Main River, and ultimately the Rhine.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people typically require secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum, with tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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