Overview
ZV Schwarzachgruppe Sitz Schwarzenbruck is a wastewater treatment plant in Schwarzenbruck, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 17,908 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ZV Schwarzachgruppe Sitz Schwarzenbruck is a municipal wastewater treatment facility located in Schwarzenbruck, a municipality in the Landkreis Nürnberger Land district of Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 17,908, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German plant serving over 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated. The plant's treatment processes and capacity details are not publicly available, but the regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Rhine basin via the Schwarzach River and the Main River. The surrounding region is characterized by mixed urban and agricultural land use, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into the Schwarzach River, a tributary of the Rednitz River, which joins the Regnitz and then the Main River, eventually reaching the Rhine River and the North Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Bavaria. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Südtiroler Straße 3, in Schwarzenbruck, Landkreis Nürnberger Land, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 17,908 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Schwarzach River, a tributary of the Rednitz River, part of the Rhine basin.
As a German plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically provide at least secondary biological treatment, with many incorporating nutrient removal to meet EU standards for sensitive water bodies.
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