Overview
Thyrnau wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Kellberg in Bavaria, Germany. It is an inland facility located near the Danube River basin, treating wastewater for approximately 5,888 people.
The Thyrnau wastewater treatment plant is located in Kellberg, a district of Thyrnau in the Bavarian region of Germany, near the city of Passau. The facility serves a population of approximately 5,888 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under European Union classification standards. As a German plant, Thyrnau operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment process and capacity details are not publicly available, but the regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River, one of Europe's major waterways. The Danube flows through multiple countries before reaching the Black Sea, making the plant's operations important for downstream water quality and the ecological health of the Danube basin.
Environmental context
The Thyrnau plant discharges into small streams that feed into the Danube River near Passau. The Danube is a vital European waterway supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a migration corridor for fish species. The plant's location inland and upstream of sensitive ecosystems means its treatment performance directly affects the water quality of the Danube and its tributaries, which eventually reach the Black Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The Thyrnau wastewater treatment plant is located in Kellberg, a district of Thyrnau in the Bavarian region of Germany, near the city of Passau.
The plant serves approximately 5,888 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Danube River, which 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 and advanced treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are typically required to provide secondary treatment, with possible tertiary treatment if discharging into sensitive areas.
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