Overview
ZV Elsavatal Gemeinden SHeimbuchenthal is a wastewater treatment plant in Heimbuchenthal, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 6,683 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ZV Elsavatal Gemeinden SHeimbuchenthal is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Heimbuchenthal, a municipality in the Bavarian district of Aschaffenburg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 6,683, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment before discharge. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Main River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into small streams in the Spessart region, which feed into the Elsava River, a tributary of the Main. The Main River joins the Rhine, which ultimately discharges into the North Sea. The Rhine basin is a critical habitat for numerous fish species, including salmon and eel, and supports extensive riparian ecosystems. Maintaining high water quality in this watershed is essential for biodiversity and downstream water uses.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Heimbuchenthal, a municipality in the Landkreis Aschaffenburg district of Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 6,683 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Elsava River, a tributary of the Main River, which eventually reaches the North Sea via the Rhine.
As a German wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the EU directive requires secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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