Overview
Kirchenthumbach wastewater treatment plant serves the Burggrub area in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 3,141 people as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.
The Kirchenthumbach wastewater treatment plant is located in Burggrub, a district of Kirchenthumbach in the Bavarian district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 3,141 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under European Union classification. As a German wastewater facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are managed to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz) and state-level regulations in Bavaria. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Waldnaab River, a tributary of the Naab, which flows into the Danube River and ultimately reaches the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these rivers and the downstream aquatic ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Waldnaab River basin, which flows through the Upper Palatinate region of Bavaria. The Waldnaab joins the Naab River, which then feeds into the Danube River, eventually reaching the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional biodiversity. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Burggrub, a district of Kirchenthumbach, in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 3,141 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Waldnaab River, part of the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, enforced by German water laws.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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