Rothenbuch Wastewater Treatment Plant, Bavaria, Germany

Rothenbuch wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Rothenbuch, in the Landkreis Aschaffenburg, Bavaria, Germany. The plant served a population of approximately 1,462 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU UWWTD for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. It had a designed capacity of 2,500 cubic meters per day and a reported discharge volume of 370 cubic meters per day. The plant is now closed, and its operational status is listed as closed. The treated effluent was discharged into a local water body, likely a tributary of the Main River, which flows into the Rhine and ultimately the North Sea. The plant's operation contributed to protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from untreated wastewater pollution.

The plant's discharge likely entered a small stream or river in the Main River basin, which drains into the Rhine and then the North Sea. The region is characterized by forested hills and agricultural land, and the local water bodies support diverse aquatic life. Proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient enrichment and maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area.