ZV Raum Eltmann Ebelsbach S Eltmann, Steinbach

Overview

ZV Raum Eltmann Ebelsbach S Eltmann is a wastewater treatment plant in Steinbach, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 10,919 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

ZV Raum Eltmann Ebelsbach S Eltmann is a wastewater treatment plant located in Steinbach, a district of Ebelsbach in the Haßberge district of Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 10,919 people, 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. It is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment and nutrient removal where applicable. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Main River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Europe. The plant's operation helps protect the water quality of the Main and Rhine rivers.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Main River, which joins the Rhine near Mainz. The Rhine is a major European waterway supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin, which is subject to EU water framework directives.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Steinbach, a district of Ebelsbach in the Haßberge district of Bavaria, Germany.

The plant serves approximately 10,919 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.

The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Main River, a tributary of the Rhine.

As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Plants of this scale in Germany typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet EU standards for sensitive areas.