Overview
AZV Mittlere Vils is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 15,783 people in Englmannsberg, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
AZV Mittlere Vils is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Englmannsberg, a locality in the municipality of Reisbach, within the Landkreis Dingolfing-Landau district of Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 15,783, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant of this scale, AZV Mittlere Vils is required to meet the standards of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents. The plant's treatment processes are designed to comply with these requirements, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and nutrients before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Vils River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube basin is a major European watershed, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and industry. The plant's operations help protect the water quality of the Vils and Danube rivers, contributing to the ecological health of the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Vils River, which flows into the Danube River. The Danube is one of Europe's most important waterways, supporting a rich diversity of fish and invertebrate species. The region's aquatic ecosystems are sensitive to nutrient pollution, making effective wastewater treatment crucial for maintaining water quality and biodiversity downstream.
Frequently asked questions
AZV Mittlere Vils is located in Englmannsberg, a locality in the municipality of Reisbach, in the Landkreis Dingolfing-Landau district of Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 15,783 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Vils River, a tributary of the Danube River.
As a German plant, AZV Mittlere Vils operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically employ secondary treatment with biological processes, and may include nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas, as required by the EU UWWTD.
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