Overview
Althegnenberg wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,920 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, with a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 519 m³/day.
The Althegnenberg wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Althegnenberg, within the district of Fürstenfeldbruck in Bavaria, Germany. It served a population equivalent of 1,920 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The plant is currently closed. As a secondary treatment facility, Althegnenberg provided biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids, meeting the EU UWWTD requirements for small agglomerations in normal areas. The plant had a designed capacity of 2,500 m³/day and discharged an average of 519 m³/day of treated wastewater. The treated effluent from the plant was discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin. The receiving waters support aquatic ecosystems and are part of the regional hydrological network.
Environmental context
The Althegnenberg plant discharged into small streams that flow into the Amper River, a tributary of the Isar River, which joins the Danube River. The Danube basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. The region's groundwater and surface waters are sensitive to nutrient pollution, making secondary treatment important for protecting downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The Althegnenberg wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Althegnenberg, in the district of Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant served a population of 1,920 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
In Germany, small wastewater treatment plants serving fewer than 2,000 people are regulated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires appropriate treatment to protect receiving waters.
The plant is listed as closed, which may be due to decommissioning, consolidation with a larger regional plant, or changes in local wastewater management.
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