Breitenbrunn OT Kemnathen Wastewater Treatment Plant | Kemnathen, Bavaria

Breitenbrunn OT Kemnathen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the village of Kemnathen, part of the Breitenbrunn municipality in the Neumarkt district of Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,150 residents and is designed to handle a capacity of 3,600 cubic meters per day, with a current discharge volume of 385.8 cubic meters per day. As an advanced treatment facility, it goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, which is typical for plants in sensitive catchment areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. The plant operates under Germany's strict national water regulations, which implement the EU directive and require advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive water bodies. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Danube River basin, contributing to the protection of the Black Sea ecosystem. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the region, supporting both ecological health and recreational use of downstream waters.

The plant discharges into small streams in the Upper Palatinate region of Bavaria, which flow into the Altmühl River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube ultimately drains into the Black Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as brown trout and grayling, and the area is part of a sensitive karst landscape that requires careful nutrient management to prevent groundwater contamination.