Overview
Affing wastewater treatment plant serves Anwalting, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from a population of 3,540 under EU regulations.
The Affing wastewater treatment plant is located in Anwalting, a district of Affing in the Bavarian county of Aichach-Friedberg, Germany. Serving a population of 3,540, this facility is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. As a German plant, it operates under 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 designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, which flows through multiple countries before reaching the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The treatment plant helps reduce nutrient and pollutant loads, safeguarding water quality in the downstream environment.
Frequently asked questions
The Affing wastewater treatment plant is located in Anwalting, a district of Affing in the Bavarian county of Aichach-Friedberg, Germany.
The plant serves a population of 3,540 people in the Anwalting area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing to 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 populations between 2,000 and 10,000 are required to have secondary treatment, which is the standard for facilities of this scale in Germany.
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