Overview
ZV Raum Theres Sitz Gadheim is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 5,764 people in Ottendorf, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ZV Raum Theres Sitz Gadheim is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ottendorf, a district of Gädheim in the Haßberge district of Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,764 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant is situated inland, more than 50 km from the coast, and its treated effluent likely discharges into a local watercourse within the Main river basin. The receiving water body ultimately drains into the Main River, a major tributary of the Rhine, which flows into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and the downstream aquatic ecosystem in the Main-Rhine basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a local watercourse within the Main River basin. The Main flows into the Rhine, which empties into the North Sea. The downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for maintaining ecological health in the Rhine watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ottendorf, a district of Gädheim, in the Haßberge district of Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 5,764 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse within the Main River basin, which flows into the Rhine and ultimately the North Sea.
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.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which is standard for this scale in Germany.
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