ZV Marktzeuln Michelau Sitz Michelau - Wastewater Treatment Plant in Michelau, Bavaria

ZV Marktzeuln Michelau Sitz Michelau is a wastewater treatment plant located in Michelau in Oberfranken, in the district of Lichtenfels, Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,800, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant 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 processes and capacity are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Main River, 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 water quality in this region.

The plant discharges into the local watershed that flows into the Main River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin is a vital ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic species and migratory fish. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive river system, which ultimately drains into the North Sea.