ZV Taubertal Wastewater Treatment Plant, Röttingen, Bavaria

ZV Taubertal is a wastewater treatment plant located in Röttingen, a town in the Bavarian district of Würzburg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 2,119 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under European Union regulations. As a German facility, ZV Taubertal 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 appropriate treatment before discharge into inland waters, ensuring compliance with national water quality standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Tauber River, a tributary of the Main River. The Main flows into the Rhine, one of Europe's major waterways. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Tauber River's water quality and supporting the ecological health of the Rhine basin.

The plant discharges into the Tauber River, which flows into the Main River and then the Rhine. The Rhine basin is a vital ecological corridor supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this important river system, which is subject to EU water quality standards.