Moosbach Wastewater Treatment Plant, Burgtreswitz, Bavaria

The Moosbach wastewater treatment plant is located in Burgtreswitz, a district of the municipality of Moosbach in Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of 3,334 and operates with advanced treatment technology, ensuring high-quality effluent. It has a designed capacity of 5,225 m³/day and currently discharges 896.81 m³/day of treated wastewater. As a German facility, Moosbach operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires advanced treatment for sensitive areas. For a plant of this scale, secondary treatment is mandatory, and the advanced level indicates compliance with stringent nutrient removal standards. The plant is likely subject to state-level permits issued by the Bavarian environmental authority. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that drain into the Pfreimd River, a tributary of the Naab River, which flows into the Danube River and ultimately the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these rivers and the downstream aquatic ecosystem.

The Moosbach plant discharges into the Pfreimd River, which flows into the Naab River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube basin supports diverse aquatic life and is a major European waterway. The advanced treatment helps protect sensitive downstream habitats from nutrient pollution, maintaining ecological balance in the river system.