Overview
Seubersdorf_Opf is a secondary wastewater treatment plant serving Parsberg, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 3,372 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day.
Seubersdorf_Opf is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located near Parsberg in the Bavarian district of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,372 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under German and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 3,000 m³/day, and the average daily discharge volume is 837.53 m³, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's groundwater and surface water quality, supporting both ecological health and downstream water uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, which flows through several Central and Eastern European countries before reaching the Black Sea. The local watershed includes sensitive aquatic habitats that support diverse fish and invertebrate populations. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollutants and nutrients, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream lakes and coastal zones.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located near Parsberg in the district of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 3,372 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin, which ultimately flows into the Black Sea.
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.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national water laws, which mandate secondary treatment and compliance with discharge limits.
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