Overview
Luhe Wildenau wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 3,270 people in Luhe, Bavaria, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
Luhe Wildenau is a wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Luhe, within the municipality of Luhe-Wildenau in the Bavarian district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,270 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). As a German facility, Luhe Wildenau is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires secondary treatment for all agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller plants like this one, appropriate treatment must ensure the receiving water body's quality is not adversely affected. The plant's discharge is regulated under the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz) and state-level regulations. The treated effluent from Luhe Wildenau is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Naab River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube flows into the Black Sea, making this plant part of a vast international river basin. The surrounding region is characterized by mixed agricultural and forested landscapes, with the plant playing a key role in protecting local water quality.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a small watercourse that flows into the Naab River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Danube River basin is one of Europe's most ecologically significant watersheds, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing habitat for numerous fish species. The downstream environment includes the Danube floodplains, which are important for biodiversity and water purification. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the town of Luhe, part of the municipality of Luhe-Wildenau, in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Bavaria, Germany. The address is Regensburger Straße, Naabmühle, Luhe.
The plant serves approximately 3,270 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Naab River, a tributary of the Danube, which ultimately reaches the Black Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and the German Water Resources Act. For its size, appropriate treatment is required to protect the receiving water body.
For small agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment is typically required, though the specific process depends on local conditions and the sensitivity of the receiving water body.
Nearby plants