Overview
Schwarzach wastewater treatment plant in Lindforst, Bavaria, Germany, serves approximately 3,991 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 921 cubic meters of treated wastewater daily, with a designed capacity of 9,000 cubic meters.
The Schwarzach wastewater treatment plant is located in Lindforst, a district of the Schwarzach municipality in Bavaria, Germany. It serves a population of about 3,991 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The plant operates in the rural landscape of the Straubing-Bogen district, near the Bavarian Forest. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU UWWTD for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive water bodies. The plant has a designed capacity of 9,000 cubic meters per day, with an actual discharge volume of 921 cubic meters per day, indicating significant spare capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Danube River basin. The Danube is a major European river flowing into the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems. The plant's advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, contributing to the protection of downstream waters from eutrophication.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local tributaries of the Danube River, which flows through Bavaria and ultimately into the Black Sea. The Danube basin is ecologically significant, hosting diverse fish species and migratory birds. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient pollution, protecting downstream aquatic habitats from algal blooms and oxygen depletion.
Frequently asked questions
The Schwarzach wastewater treatment plant is located in Lindforst, a district of the Schwarzach municipality in Bavaria, Germany. The address is Mühlberg, Ponholz, Lindforst, 94374.
The plant serves approximately 3,991 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin. The Danube flows through Bavaria and eventually reaches the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is typical for plants in sensitive areas under the EU UWWTD.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations of this size (3,991 people) generally require secondary treatment. However, the plant provides advanced treatment, which is often mandated for discharges into sensitive areas like the Danube basin to prevent eutrophication.
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