Overview
Zweckverband zur Abwasserbeseitigung Truppachtal serves about 7,778 people in Truppach, Bavaria, Germany. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Zweckverband zur Abwasserbeseitigung Truppachtal is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Truppach, a district of Mistelgau in the Bayreuth district of Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,778 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000. For larger agglomerations above 10,000 PE, more stringent treatment may be required if the receiving water is sensitive. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Truppach river system, which eventually drains into the Main River and then the Rhine River basin. This region is part of the larger Rhine watershed, which supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe. The plant's operations contribute to protecting downstream water quality and maintaining the ecological health of the Rhine basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Truppach stream, a tributary of the Wiesent River, which flows into the Regnitz and then the Main River, ultimately reaching the Rhine River and the North Sea. The watershed supports a variety of aquatic species and is part of a region known for its karst landscapes and groundwater-dependent ecosystems. Protecting water quality here is vital for maintaining biodiversity and ensuring safe drinking water supplies downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Truppach, a district of Mistelgau in the Bayreuth district, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 7,778 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into the Truppach stream, which flows into the Wiesent River, then the Regnitz and Main Rivers, eventually reaching the Rhine River and the North Sea.
As a German facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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