Overview
Steinbach_Wald wastewater treatment plant serves the Windheim area in Bayern, Germany. It handles wastewater for approximately 8,339 people under EU regulatory standards.
Steinbach_Wald is a wastewater treatment plant located in Windheim, within the Steinbach am Wald municipality in the Landkreis Kronach district of Bayern, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 8,339, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). As a German plant, it operates under the EU UWWTD, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The plant is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment and nutrient removal where applicable. The plant discharges into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Rhine basin via the Main River system. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and contributing to the overall health of the Rhine watershed. Proper treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and water quality.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into local streams that are part of the Main River catchment, which drains into the Rhine River and eventually the North Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The region's forested landscape and moderate climate influence runoff patterns and water quality.
Frequently asked questions
Steinbach_Wald is located in Windheim, a locality within Steinbach am Wald in the Landkreis Kronach district of Bayern, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 8,339 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Main River catchment, which flows into the Rhine River and ultimately the North Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas, as required by the EU UWWTD.
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