Overview
Vilseck Sudlager US Streitkrafte is a wastewater treatment plant in Vilseck, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 5,877 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Vilseck Sudlager US Streitkrafte is a wastewater treatment plant located in Vilseck, in the Bavarian district of Amberg-Sulzbach, Germany. The facility serves a population of around 5,877, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the sensitivity of the receiving waters. The plant discharges into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, contributing to the Black Sea catchment. Its operations help protect the region's aquatic ecosystems, including streams and rivers that support diverse freshwater life in Bavaria's forested landscape.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into small streams in the Vils River catchment, part of the Naab-Danube system that drains into the Black Sea. This watershed supports sensitive aquatic habitats, including spawning grounds for native fish species and riparian zones that rely on good water quality. The region's mixed forest and agricultural land use means the plant plays a key role in preventing nutrient pollution in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Am Langen Steg in Vilseck, in the Landkreis Amberg-Sulzbach district of Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 5,877 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams within the Vils River catchment, which flows into the Naab and Danube rivers, ultimately reaching the Black Sea.
As a German wastewater plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents.
For agglomerations of this size in Germany, secondary biological treatment is standard, often including mechanical screening, sedimentation, and activated sludge processes to meet EU effluent quality standards.
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