Overview
Wartmannsroth wastewater treatment plant in Waizenbach, Bavaria, Germany, serves about 1,477 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.
The Wartmannsroth wastewater treatment plant is located in Waizenbach, a district of Wartmannsroth in the Landkreis Bad Kissingen, Bavaria, Germany. It served a population of approximately 1,477 people before its closure. The facility was designed with a capacity of 2,100 cubic meters per day and discharged an average volume of 373.79 cubic meters per day. The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for populations between 2,000 and 10,000 in normal areas, and more stringent treatment in sensitive areas. Although the plant is now closed, its operations would have been subject to German water management regulations under the Wasserhaushaltsgesetz (WHG). The plant's treated effluent was discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Main River basin, part of the Rhine watershed. The region is characterized by rural and agricultural land use, and the local streams support aquatic life typical of central European lowland rivers. Possibly connecting to a larger regional facility.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge entered local streams that flow into the Franconian Saale, a tributary of the Main River. The Main flows westward to join the Rhine near Mainz, eventually reaching the North Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including fish species such as brown trout and grayling, and is part of a region with mixed agricultural and forested landscapes. The plant's closure may reduce local nutrient loading, benefiting downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Waizenbach, a district of Wartmannsroth, in the Landkreis Bad Kissingen, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant served approximately 1,477 people before its closure.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which is biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to provide secondary treatment. Although Wartmannsroth served fewer than 2,000 people, German regulations often apply similar standards to smaller plants.
The plant's treated effluent was discharged into local streams that flow into the Franconian Saale and ultimately the Main River, part of the Rhine basin. Proper treatment helps protect aquatic ecosystems in these water bodies.
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