ZV Streu Saale Sitz Heustreu, Heustreu

Overview

ZV Streu Saale Sitz Heustreu is a wastewater treatment plant in Heustreu, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 5,826 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

ZV Streu Saale Sitz Heustreu is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Heustreu, a municipality in the Rhön-Grabfeld district of Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,826, 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 directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. It is expected to meet the secondary treatment standard. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies within the Saale river basin, which ultimately drains into the Elbe River and then the North Sea. The surrounding region is characterized by agricultural and rural landscapes, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and the downstream ecosystem.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Streu or Saale river system, part of the Elbe basin that flows into the North Sea. The region includes ecologically sensitive areas such as the Rhön Biosphere Reserve, which supports diverse aquatic life and migratory bird species. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this important watershed.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Heustreu, a municipality in the Rhön-Grabfeld district of Bavaria, Germany, near the Streu and Saale rivers.

The plant serves approximately 5,826 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.

The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies within the Saale river basin, which flows into the Elbe River and ultimately the North Sea.

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 and more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.

Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment. In Germany, many such plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.