Overview
Neuendettelsau wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 9,000 people in Bavaria, Germany. The facility discharges into local waterways within the Regnitz basin, ultimately draining to the North Sea.
The Neuendettelsau wastewater treatment plant is a municipal facility located in the town of Neuendettelsau, in the Landkreis Ansbach district of Bavaria, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 9,000 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under European Union classification. As a German plant of this scale, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards set by the German Waste Water Ordinance (AbwV), ensuring compliance with discharge limits for organic matter, nutrients, and other pollutants. The treated effluent is discharged into local receiving waters that flow into the Regnitz River, a tributary of the Main River, which ultimately drains into the Rhine and then the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Regnitz basin, which supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and agriculture downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that feed the Regnitz River, part of the Rhine-Main-Danube watershed. The Regnitz flows through the Franconian region before joining the Main River, which drains into the Rhine and eventually the North Sea. The local watershed supports sensitive aquatic habitats, including spawning grounds for fish species such as barbel and chub, and the plant's treatment performance is critical to maintaining ecological balance in this densely populated and agriculturally active region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Neuendettelsau, in the Landkreis Ansbach district of Bavaria, Germany, near the Bechhofener Straße in the Wernsbach area.
The plant serves approximately 9,000 residents, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Regnitz River, part of the Rhine-Main-Danube watershed, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
As a German facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC and the German Waste Water Ordinance (AbwV), which set standards for treatment and discharge.
Plants of this size in Germany typically provide secondary treatment, including biological processes, and may include nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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