Overview
Wuazv Rezatal is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Mühlstetten, Bayern, Germany, serving approximately 3,920 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive with a designed capacity of 4,900 m³/day.
Wuazv Rezatal is a wastewater treatment plant located in Mühlstetten, a district of Röttenbach in the Landkreis Roth, Bayern, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,920 and is classified as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 4,900 m³/day, with a reported discharge volume of 992.06 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Rhine basin via the Rednitz and Main rivers. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the region's streams and the downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed, which flows into the Rednitz River, a tributary of the Main, and eventually into the Rhine. This region is part of the Rhine basin, a major European river system supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads and protect downstream habitats from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
Wuazv Rezatal is located in Mühlstetten, a district of Röttenbach in the Landkreis Roth, Bayern, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 3,920 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
Wuazv Rezatal provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for plants of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 must have collecting systems and secondary treatment. Wuazv Rezatal, serving 3,920 people, meets and exceeds these requirements with advanced treatment.
The plant has a designed capacity of 4,900 m³/day, with a reported discharge volume of 992.06 m³/day, indicating it operates well below its maximum capacity.
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