Schnelldorf Wastewater Treatment Plant, Unterampfrach, Bavaria

The Schnelldorf wastewater treatment plant is located in Unterampfrach, a district of Schnelldorf in the Landkreis Ansbach, Bavaria, Germany. It serves a population equivalent of 4,776, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes and capacity details are not publicly available, but the regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Rhine River basin, which flows into the North Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the local tributaries of the Wörnitz River, part of the Danube basin, which ultimately flows into the Black Sea. The region is characterized by agricultural land use and small settlements, making the plant important for maintaining water quality in the sensitive karst landscape of the Franconian Jura.