Overview
Hohenfels Milit Einrichtung is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Hohenfels, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 2,543 people with a design capacity of 12,000 m³/day.
Hohenfels Milit Einrichtung is a wastewater treatment plant located in Hohenfels, in the Landkreis Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 2,543 and has a design capacity of 12,000 m³/day, indicating it is sized to accommodate future growth or seasonal variations. The facility is classified as providing advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. As a German plant, Hohenfels Milit Einrichtung operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas. For a plant of this scale (serving fewer than 10,000 people), the directive mandates secondary treatment as a minimum, but the advanced level here suggests the receiving water body may be sensitive to eutrophication. The plant's discharge volume is reported at 998.33 (likely m³/day), well below its design capacity. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, as Hohenfels lies within the Danube watershed. The Danube flows eastward through several countries before reaching the Black Sea. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution, supporting biodiversity in the Danube and the Black Sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Danube River basin, which flows through Central and Eastern Europe to the Black Sea. The Danube supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream lakes and the Black Sea coastal zone.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Hohenfels, in the Landkreis Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,543 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in line with EU requirements for sensitive areas.
As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it is classified as a small agglomeration under the EU UWWTD. The directive requires secondary treatment as a minimum, but the plant's advanced treatment suggests it discharges into a sensitive area where nutrient removal is needed.
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