Overview
Neualbenreuth wastewater treatment plant in Maiersreuth, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,436 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.
The Neualbenreuth wastewater treatment plant is located in Maiersreuth, a district of Bad Neualbenreuth in the Bavarian region of Germany. It served a population of approximately 1,436 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under German and EU regulations. The facility is currently closed. As a secondary treatment plant, it provided biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The plant had a designed capacity of 4,000 cubic meters per day and discharged an average volume of 363.42 cubic meters per day. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), small agglomerations like this are typically required to have appropriate treatment, and secondary treatment meets the standard for freshwater discharges. The plant's discharge likely entered a local watercourse within the Elbe river basin, which flows into the North Sea. The surrounding region is characterized by rural landscapes and small water bodies that support aquatic life.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge would have entered a small stream or river in the Elbe basin, eventually reaching the North Sea. The local watershed includes sensitive freshwater habitats that support diverse aquatic species. Proper treatment is essential to protect these ecosystems from nutrient pollution and organic loading.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Maiersreuth, a district of Bad Neualbenreuth, in the state of Bavaria, Germany.
The plant served a population of approximately 1,436 people.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, small agglomerations (under 2,000 population equivalent) require appropriate treatment. Secondary treatment meets the standard for freshwater discharges.
The plant's discharge would have entered a local watercourse within the Elbe basin, eventually reaching the North Sea. Proper treatment protects local freshwater ecosystems from pollution.
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