Overview
Schonthal wastewater treatment plant in Schönthal, Bavaria, Germany, serves about 2,152 people with secondary treatment. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Schonthal wastewater treatment plant is located in Schönthal, a municipality in the Bavarian district of Cham, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,152, classifying it as a small agglomeration under European Union regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,000 cubic meters per day and discharges an average volume of 612.72 cubic meters per day, indicating ample reserve capacity. Treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, contributing to the Black Sea watershed. The facility plays a key role in protecting the region's aquatic ecosystems from untreated wastewater pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that flow into the Regen River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and nutrients, protecting downstream water quality in the Danube and ultimately the Black Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The Schonthal wastewater treatment plant is located in Schönthal, a municipality in the district of Cham, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,152 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to provide secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater. The Schonthal plant meets this requirement.
The plant has a designed capacity of 4,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 612.72 cubic meters per day, indicating significant reserve capacity.
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