Bad Aibling Wastewater Treatment Plant: Serving 28,800 People in Bavaria, Germany

The Bad Aibling wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Bad Aibling, in the state of Bavaria, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 28,800 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality objectives. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Mangfall River, a tributary of the Inn River, and then into the Danube River basin. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Mangfall and downstream ecosystems.

The plant discharges into the Mangfall River, which flows into the Inn River and then the Danube River, eventually reaching the Black Sea. The Mangfall River supports a variety of fish species and aquatic habitats, and its water quality is critical for downstream ecosystems. The plant's operations help maintain the ecological balance of this river system.