Maroldsweisach Wastewater Treatment Plant, Voccawind, Bavaria (Closed)

The Maroldsweisach wastewater treatment plant is located in Voccawind, a district of Maroldsweisach in the Haßberge district of Bavaria, Germany. It served a population of approximately 1,250 people before its closure. The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the standard biological treatment required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The plant had a designed capacity of 1,500 cubic meters per day and a recorded discharge volume of 316.35 cubic meters. As a closed facility, it no longer treats wastewater, and the local population is likely served by other regional infrastructure. The area drains into the Baunach River, a tributary of the Main, which flows into the Rhine and ultimately the North Sea. The plant's closure may reflect consolidation of treatment services in the region.

The Maroldsweisach area lies within the Main River basin, which drains into the Rhine and then the North Sea. The local watershed includes small streams that feed the Baunach River, supporting aquatic life and riparian habitats. The region is characterized by mixed agricultural and forested landscapes, and the river system provides important ecological connectivity. The plant's closure reduces local discharge, potentially improving water quality in the immediate vicinity, though downstream impacts depend on the alternative treatment arrangements.