Overview
ZV Pommersfelden Frensdorf Sud is a wastewater treatment plant in Wind, Bavaria, Germany, serving a population of 3,655. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ZV Pommersfelden Frensdorf Sud is a wastewater treatment plant located in Wind, a locality in the municipality of Pommersfelden, in the Landkreis Bamberg district of Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,655 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. 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 based on the sensitivity of the receiving waters. For small agglomerations, secondary treatment is typically mandated unless the discharge is into less sensitive areas. It is expected to comply with national standards under the Wasserhaushaltsgesetz (Water Resources Act). The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Regnitz River, a tributary of the Main, which flows into the Rhine River and then the North Sea. The surrounding region is characterized by agricultural land and small settlements, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local groundwater and surface water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters small streams in the Regnitz River basin, which flows into the Main and then the Rhine, eventually reaching the North Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is used for agriculture and recreation. The plant helps prevent nutrient pollution and maintains water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Wind, a locality in the municipality of Pommersfelden, in the Landkreis Bamberg district of Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves a population of 3,655 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Regnitz River, a tributary of the Main, which eventually reaches the North Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national laws such as the Wasserhaushaltsgesetz, which mandate appropriate treatment for small agglomerations.
For small agglomerations under 10,000 people, secondary treatment is typically required unless the receiving waters are less sensitive, in which case primary treatment may be acceptable.
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