Overview
Miltach wastewater treatment plant in Staning, Bavaria, Germany, served 1,882 people with advanced treatment before closure. The facility discharged 563.77 cubic meters daily and had a designed capacity of 2,500 cubic meters.
The Miltach wastewater treatment plant is located in the Staning area of Miltach, in the Bavarian district of Landkreis Cham, Germany. It served a population of approximately 1,882 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant is now closed, but its operational history reflects the region's commitment to water quality. The plant provided advanced treatment, which goes beyond the EU's minimum requirement of secondary treatment for small agglomerations. It had a designed capacity of 2,500 cubic meters per day and discharged an average volume of 563.77 cubic meters daily. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies, aligning with Germany's strict implementation of the EU directive. The plant's discharge likely entered the Regentalradweg area, which drains into the Regen River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube ultimately flows into the Black Sea, making this plant part of a transboundary river basin. The advanced treatment helped protect downstream ecosystems, including the Danube Delta, a region of high ecological importance.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge entered the local drainage network near the Regen River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube flows through multiple countries before reaching the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. The advanced treatment at Miltach helped reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive transboundary basin.
Frequently asked questions
The Miltach wastewater treatment plant is located in the Staning area of Miltach, in the district of Landkreis Cham, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant served approximately 1,882 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant provided advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, to protect sensitive water bodies.
Under the EU UWWTD, small agglomerations (under 2,000 population equivalent) require appropriate treatment. Miltach's advanced treatment exceeded the minimum secondary treatment requirement, reflecting Germany's stringent standards.
The plant discharged into the local drainage network near the Regen River, a tributary of the Danube, which flows into the Black Sea.
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