Bad Staffelstein OT Schwabthal Wastewater Treatment Plant - Bavaria, Germany

Bad Staffelstein OT Schwabthal is a former wastewater treatment plant located in the Bavarian district of Lichtenfels, Germany. It served the small community of Schwabthal, a district of Bad Staffelstein, with a population equivalent of 1,600. The plant provided advanced treatment, reflecting Germany's high standards for wastewater management under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. The plant had a designed capacity of 2,000 m³/day and discharged an average volume of 404.92 m³/day. Although now closed, its operation was typical for small agglomerations in Germany, where advanced treatment is often required to protect sensitive water bodies. The facility was part of the municipal infrastructure managed by local authorities. The plant's discharge likely entered the Main River basin, which flows into the Rhine and ultimately the North Sea. The region is characterized by agricultural and rural landscapes, with the Main River supporting diverse aquatic life. The plant's advanced treatment helped minimize nutrient and pollutant loads to the local watershed.

The plant discharged into the Main River basin, a tributary of the Rhine, which flows through central Germany before reaching the North Sea. The Main River supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is used for recreation and drinking water supply. Advanced treatment at this plant helped protect downstream water quality in a region with agricultural runoff pressures.