Overview
Assling wastewater treatment plant serves Niederreit in Bavaria, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 5,747 people. The plant operates under Germany's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Assling wastewater treatment plant is located in Niederreit, a locality within the municipality of Aßling in the Landkreis Ebersberg district of Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,747 people, placing it in the category of a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification. As a German wastewater treatment facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Germany has fully transposed the directive into national law, and plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are typically equipped with secondary biological treatment to meet effluent standards. The treated wastewater from the Assling plant is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Inn River via smaller tributaries. The Inn River flows into the Danube, which then reaches the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream water bodies and the ecosystems they support.
Environmental context
The Assling plant discharges into the catchment of the Inn River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Danube is Europe's second-longest river, flowing through multiple countries before reaching the Black Sea. The local watershed includes sensitive aquatic habitats that support diverse fish populations and migratory bird species. Effective wastewater treatment at Assling helps reduce nutrient loading and organic pollution, safeguarding the ecological health of the Inn-Danube system.
Frequently asked questions
The Assling wastewater treatment plant is located in Niederreit, a locality within the municipality of Aßling in the Landkreis Ebersberg district of Bavaria, Germany.
The Assling plant serves approximately 5,747 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated wastewater from the Assling plant is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Inn River, a major tributary of the Danube, which ultimately reaches the Black Sea.
The Assling plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size. Germany has implemented this directive through national legislation.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents, the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive mandates secondary treatment. In Germany, this typically involves biological treatment processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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