Overview
Pegnitz wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 12,337 people in Pegnitz, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Pegnitz wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Pegnitz, in the Landkreis Bayreuth district of Bavaria, Germany. Serving a population of around 12,337, the facility is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic sewage from the local community. As a German plant serving a population between 10,000 and 15,000, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet the directive's standards for biological oxygen demand and suspended solids removal, ensuring compliance with national water quality regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment, ultimately contributing to the Pegnitz River, a tributary of the Regnitz and Main rivers, which flow into the Rhine basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream water bodies and supporting the ecological health of the region's aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Pegnitz River, which flows through the Franconian Switzerland region before joining the Regnitz River. The Regnitz then meets the Main River, which drains into the Rhine. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.
Frequently asked questions
The Pegnitz wastewater treatment plant is located in Pegnitz, in the Landkreis Bayreuth district of Bavaria, Germany, near the St 2162 road.
The plant serves approximately 12,337 people in the town of Pegnitz and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Pegnitz River, which flows into the Regnitz and Main rivers, ultimately reaching the Rhine basin.
As a plant serving between 10,000 and 15,000 people, it is classified as a medium agglomeration under the EU UWWTD, requiring secondary treatment to reduce organic pollutants and protect receiving waters.
German plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EU standards for biochemical oxygen demand and suspended solids removal.
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