EDELSFELD Wastewater Treatment Plant, Edelsfeld, Bayern

EDELSFELD is a wastewater treatment plant located in Edelsfeld, within the Landkreis Amberg-Sulzbach district of Bayern, Germany. It served a population of 1,641 and had a designed capacity of 2,000 cubic meters per day, with a discharge volume of 415.3 cubic meters per day. The plant is currently closed. The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. For smaller agglomerations like Edelsfeld, appropriate treatment is mandated to protect receiving waters. The plant's discharge likely entered a local watercourse within the Danube basin, as the region drains toward the Danube River. The surrounding area is characterized by rural and forested landscapes, with the Vils River flowing nearby. Proper wastewater treatment helps maintain water quality in these sensitive freshwater ecosystems.

The plant is located inland in Bayern, Germany, within the Danube River basin. The treated effluent would have discharged into a local stream or river that eventually flows into the Danube, which drains into the Black Sea. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger watershed that requires careful management to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain ecological balance.