Overview
Wieseth wastewater treatment plant serves Forndorf, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 3,760. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,700 m³/day and discharges 951.56 m³/day.
The Wieseth wastewater treatment plant is located in Forndorf, a district of the municipality of Wieseth in Bavaria, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 3,760 people and operates with advanced treatment technology, ensuring high-quality effluent standards. With a designed capacity of 4,700 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 951.56 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity. As a German facility, it complies with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and agglomerations of this scale. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Danube River basin. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and contributing to the overall health of the Danube ecosystem.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from the Wieseth plant flows into the Wieseth River, a tributary of the Altmühl, which joins the Danube River. The Danube is a major European waterway that ultimately reaches the Black Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Forndorf, a district of Wieseth, in the Landkreis Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves a population of approximately 3,760 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Wieseth River, a tributary of the Altmühl, which eventually reaches the Danube River.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high effluent quality.
As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas and agglomerations of this size.
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