ZV Aschach Saale Sitz Burkardroth, Großenbrach

Overview

ZV Aschach Saale Sitz Burkardroth is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 11,690 people in Großenbrach, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

ZV Aschach Saale Sitz Burkardroth is a wastewater treatment plant located in Großenbrach, a locality in the municipality of Bad Bocklet, in the Bavarian district of Bad Kissingen, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 11,690 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment process and capacity are managed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality objectives. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Saale River, a tributary of the Main River, and then into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in central Europe.

Environmental context

The plant's treated effluent flows into the Saale River, which joins the Main River and eventually reaches the Rhine River basin. The Rhine basin is a major European watershed that supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as salmon and eel. The region's water quality is managed under the EU Water Framework Directive, aiming to maintain good ecological status.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Großenbrach, a locality in Bad Bocklet, in the district of Bad Kissingen, Bavaria, Germany.

The plant serves approximately 11,690 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.

Treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Saale River, a tributary of the Main River, and ultimately into the Rhine River basin.

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.

For medium agglomerations (10,000-150,000 population equivalent), the EU directive requires secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.