Overview
Schorndorf wastewater treatment plant in Knöbling, Bayern, Germany, served 1,225 people with advanced treatment before closing. It discharged 310.02 m³/day and had a designed capacity of 2,750 m³/day.
The Schorndorf wastewater treatment plant is located in Knöbling, a district of Schorndorf in the Landkreis Cham, Bayern, Germany. The plant served a population of 1,225 people and was designed with a capacity of 2,750 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 310.02 m³/day. It is now closed. As a German plant in the Danube basin, it operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for small agglomerations. The advanced treatment level indicates that the plant went beyond secondary treatment, likely including nutrient removal to protect sensitive receiving waters. The plant's treated effluent was discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Danube River and the Black Sea. The surrounding region is characterized by rural and agricultural land use, with the nearby Regen River and its tributaries supporting diverse aquatic life. The advanced treatment helped minimize nutrient loading and protect downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge flows into the Regen River system, a tributary of the Danube, which ultimately reaches the Black Sea. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is part of a larger ecological network. Advanced treatment at this plant helped reduce nutrient pollution, safeguarding water quality in downstream rivers and the Danube delta.
Frequently asked questions
The Schorndorf wastewater treatment plant is located in Knöbling, a district of Schorndorf, in the Landkreis Cham, Bayern, Germany.
The plant served a population of 1,225 people.
The plant provided advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients like nitrogen and phosphorus.
As a German plant serving a small agglomeration (under 2,000 population equivalent), it was subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires appropriate treatment based on the sensitivity of the receiving waters.
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Regen River system, a tributary of the Danube, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. Advanced treatment helped protect downstream water quality and aquatic ecosystems.
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