Overview
Bad Bayersoien wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany, serves 1,250 people with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed, but its infrastructure supported the local community in the Ammer River watershed.
The Bad Bayersoien wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Bad Bayersoien in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany. It served a population of approximately 1,250 people, making it a small-scale facility typical of rural Alpine communities. The plant is currently closed, but its operational history reflects the region's commitment to water quality. The plant employed advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies. The designed capacity of 3,000 cubic meters per day indicates the plant was sized to handle peak flows, though actual discharge volumes were lower. The treated effluent was discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Ammer River and eventually into the Ammersee lake. This region is part of the Danube basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helped protect the ecologically sensitive Alpine streams and lakes that support diverse aquatic life and are important for tourism and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Alpine foothills, where water bodies are sensitive to nutrient pollution. The receiving waters flow into the Ammer River, which feeds the Ammersee, a large lake in Bavaria. This watershed is part of the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. The area supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species and migratory birds, and is a popular destination for outdoor activities. Advanced treatment at this plant helped maintain water quality in this ecologically valuable region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bad Bayersoien, a municipality in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany. Its address is Kirmesauer Straße, Kirmesau, Bad Bayersoien.
The plant served approximately 1,250 people, typical of a small rural community in the Bavarian Alps.
The plant used advanced treatment processes, which include nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies. This exceeds the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Ammer River and then into the Ammersee lake. This is part of the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea.
As a German plant, it operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent. For smaller plants like this, advanced treatment was voluntarily implemented to protect the sensitive Alpine environment.
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