Overview
Neuhaus_Pegnitz wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Neuhaus an der Pegnitz in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,500 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Neuhaus_Pegnitz wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Neuhaus an der Pegnitz, in the Landkreis Nürnberger Land district of Bavaria, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 3,500 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires appropriate treatment for discharges into freshwater bodies. For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically mandated, with additional nutrient removal if the receiving waters are in sensitive areas. The plant discharges treated effluent into the Pegnitz River, a tributary of the Regnitz River, which flows into the Main River and eventually the Rhine River. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from the Neuhaus_Pegnitz plant enters the Pegnitz River, a small river in Franconia that flows through the Nuremberg region. The Pegnitz joins the Rednitz to form the Regnitz, which feeds into the Main River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine watershed is ecologically significant, supporting migratory fish species and diverse freshwater habitats. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Neuhaus an der Pegnitz, in the Landkreis Nürnberger Land district of Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 3,500 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Pegnitz River, which flows into the Regnitz, Main, and ultimately the Rhine River.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations of this size (under 10,000 population equivalent) require appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, to protect the receiving water body.
For small agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment is standard, often with biological processes. If the receiving water is in a sensitive area, additional nutrient removal may be required.
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