ZV Pfattertal Sitz Mintraching Wastewater Treatment Plant, Mangolding, Bavaria

ZV Pfattertal Sitz Mintraching is a wastewater treatment plant located in Mangolding, a district of Mintraching in the Landkreis Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 13,884, classifying it as a medium 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. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are managed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality objectives. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, contributing to the Black Sea catchment. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's aquatic ecosystems and supporting the ecological health of downstream waters.

The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, which flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for maintaining ecological balance and supporting downstream communities.