Overview
ZV Maxhutte Haidhof is a wastewater treatment plant serving Teublitz, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 8,467 people in the Naab River basin.
ZV Maxhutte Haidhof is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Teublitz, Bavaria, Germany. It serves a population of around 8,467 residents in the region of Landkreis Schwandorf. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and discharges into the local water system. As a German plant serving a medium agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for populations between 2,000 and 10,000. It is expected to meet national standards for biological treatment. The plant's treated effluent flows into the Naab River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube ultimately drains into the Black Sea, making this plant part of a large transboundary river basin. The Naab River supports diverse aquatic life and is important for regional ecology.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Naab River, which flows into the Danube River and eventually reaches the Black Sea. The Naab River is a key waterway in Bavaria, supporting fish populations and riparian habitats. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in the Danube basin, which is ecologically sensitive due to its extensive delta and biodiversity.
Frequently asked questions
ZV Maxhutte Haidhof is located in Teublitz, in the district of Landkreis Schwandorf, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 8,467 people in the Teublitz area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Naab River, which flows into the Danube and eventually reaches the Black 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.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter.
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