Overview
Rotz wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Rötz in Bavaria, Germany. It is an inland facility handling wastewater from a population of approximately 3,325.
Rotz wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Rötz, in the Bavarian district of Cham, Germany. The facility serves a population of around 3,325 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under German and EU regulations. As a German wastewater treatment plant, Rotz operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for all agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent. For smaller plants like Rotz, appropriate treatment is required to protect local water quality. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin. The receiving waters eventually flow into the Black Sea, making the plant's performance important for downstream ecosystems in Bavaria and beyond.
Environmental context
The Rotz plant discharges into small streams that feed into the Regen River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube basin is one of Europe's most important river systems, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for millions. The plant's location in rural Bavaria means its effluent enters a relatively sensitive freshwater environment, where nutrient removal is important to prevent eutrophication in downstream rivers and the Black Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The Rotz plant is located in the town of Rötz, in the Landkreis Cham district of Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 3,325 people, making it a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
As a German facility, Rotz operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations to protect water quality.
For small agglomerations like Rotz, German regulations typically require secondary treatment or equivalent to reduce organic pollutants and protect receiving waters.
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