zV Obere Lauer Sitz Massbach, Poppenlauer

Overview

zV Obere Lauer Sitz Massbach is a wastewater treatment plant serving about 10,000 people in Poppenlauer, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

zV Obere Lauer Sitz Massbach is a wastewater treatment plant located in Poppenlauer, a district of Maßbach in the Bavarian region of Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,005 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union 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 process and capacity are managed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality requirements. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Main River system and then into the Rhine River. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality and the broader Rhine basin ecosystem.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Lauer River, a tributary of the Franconian Saale, which flows into the Main River and eventually the Rhine. This watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is part of a larger river system that provides drinking water and recreational opportunities. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Poppenlauer, a district of Maßbach in the Bavarian region of Germany, near the Lauer River.

The plant serves approximately 10,005 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.

The plant discharges treated effluent into the Lauer River, which flows into the Franconian Saale and then the Main River, part of the Rhine basin.

As a German plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment and compliance with national water quality standards.

Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.