Neunburg vW Wastewater Treatment Plant, Neunburg vorm Wald, Bavaria

Neunburg vW is a wastewater treatment plant located in Neunburg vorm Wald, a town in the Bavarian district of Schwandorf, Germany. The plant serves a population of about 11,484 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Germany implements this directive through national legislation, ensuring compliance with discharge standards for organic matter and nutrients. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, contributing to the Black Sea watershed. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's aquatic ecosystems and maintaining water quality in the downstream environment.

The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Naab River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube carries water through several countries before reaching the Black Sea. The region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as barbel and chub, and the plant's treatment helps maintain ecological balance in this important European watershed.