Walderbach Reichenbach, Kienleiten

Overview

Walderbach Reichenbach wastewater treatment plant serves the Kienleiten area in Bayern, Germany, with a population equivalent of 2,788. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

Walderbach Reichenbach is a wastewater treatment plant located in Kienleiten, a locality within the municipality of Reichenbach in the Landkreis Cham district of Bayern, Germany. The plant serves a population equivalent of 2,788, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. It is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Regen River and then the Danube River, flowing into the Black Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of these downstream water bodies and the surrounding environment.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Regen River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. The Regen River supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region known for its ecological sensitivity, including habitats for fish and macroinvertebrates. Proper treatment helps maintain water quality in this important river system.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at Bodensteiner Straße 17a in Kienleiten, a locality within the municipality of Reichenbach, in the Landkreis Cham district of Bayern, Germany.

The plant serves a population equivalent of 2,788 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.

The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Regen River, a tributary of the Danube River, ultimately reaching the Black Sea.

As a German wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000.

For small agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment (biological treatment) is standard, as required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. This ensures removal of organic matter and suspended solids.