Overview
ZV Obere Pleichach Sitz Unterpleichfeld is a wastewater treatment plant serving Burggrumbach, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 15,146 people in the Bayern region.
ZV Obere Pleichach Sitz Unterpleichfeld is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Burggrumbach, a district of Unterpleichfeld in the Landkreis Würzburg, Bayern, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 15,146 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). As a German plant of this scale, it is expected to provide at least secondary treatment in compliance with the EU UWWTD, which mandates secondary biological treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. The plant's design and operation are subject to the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz) and state-level regulations in Bavaria, ensuring treated effluent meets quality standards before discharge. The treated wastewater is likely discharged into a local watercourse within the Main River basin, which flows into the Rhine River and ultimately the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems in the Main-Rhine watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Pleichach stream, which flows into the Main River near Würzburg. The Main River is a major tributary of the Rhine, draining into the North Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Schloßmühlstraße in Burggrumbach, a district of Unterpleichfeld in the Landkreis Würzburg, Bayern, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 15,146 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse within the Pleichach stream system, which flows into the Main River and eventually the Rhine and North Sea.
The plant protects the Pleichach stream, the Main River, and downstream waters in the Rhine basin, including the North Sea ecosystem.
As a plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under EU UWWTD requirements for secondary treatment and, if in a sensitive area, tertiary treatment. German regulations ensure compliance with these standards.
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