Overview
Weitramsdorf wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Neundorf in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 4,970 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Weitramsdorf wastewater treatment plant is located in Neundorf, a district of Weitramsdorf in the Landkreis Coburg, Bavaria, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 4,970 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under European Union regulations. 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 discharging into freshwater. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz) and relevant state regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Main River basin, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in central Europe. The plant plays a key role in protecting local streams and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that flow into the Itz River, a tributary of the Main River. The Main flows westward to join the Rhine near Mainz, eventually reaching the North Sea. The local watershed is part of the Upper Main region, characterized by agricultural and forested landscapes. The receiving waters support fish populations and other aquatic organisms, making nutrient removal important for preventing eutrophication downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Neundorf, a district of Weitramsdorf, in the Landkreis Coburg, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 4,970 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Itz River, a tributary of the Main River, which eventually reaches the North Sea via the Rhine.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
For agglomerations of this scale, secondary treatment (biological treatment) is standard, often with nutrient removal to meet German water quality standards.
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