Overview
Ampfing wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Ampfing in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 17,234 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Ampfing wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Ampfing, in the Landkreis Mühldorf am Inn district of Bavaria, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 17,234 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. 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 directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Inn River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Danube then flows into the Black Sea, making this plant part of a large international river basin. The surrounding region is characterized by agricultural land and small settlements, and the plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The Ampfing plant discharges into the Isen River, a tributary of the Inn River, which flows into the Danube and eventually reaches the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish species. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which is subject to EU water quality standards.
Frequently asked questions
The Ampfing wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Ampfing, in the Landkreis Mühldorf am Inn district of Bavaria, Germany. Its address is Isenstraße, Ampfing, 84539.
The Ampfing plant serves approximately 17,234 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater from the Ampfing plant is discharged into the Isen River, which flows into the Inn River, a tributary of the Danube, ultimately reaching the Black Sea.
The Ampfing plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size and additional treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
In Germany, plants serving populations of this scale typically provide at least secondary biological treatment, as required by the EU UWWTD. Some may also include nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas.
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