Krumbach Wastewater Treatment Plant, Neuburg an der Kammel, Bavaria

The Krumbach wastewater treatment plant is located in Neuburg an der Kammel, in the Bavarian district of Günzburg, Germany. It serves a population of around 18,478, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, ensuring proper treatment before discharge. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Germany implements this directive through its national water legislation, requiring compliance with strict effluent standards. The plant's treatment process is designed to meet these regulatory requirements, protecting local water quality. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into a local watercourse that eventually flows into the Danube River basin, which drains into the Black Sea. This downstream connection highlights the plant's role in safeguarding the ecological health of the Danube watershed, supporting diverse aquatic life and maintaining water quality for downstream communities.

The plant discharges into a tributary of the Danube River basin, which ultimately flows into the Black Sea. The Danube is a major European waterway supporting diverse ecosystems, including migratory fish species and wetland habitats. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, protecting downstream water quality and biodiversity in this ecologically significant basin.