Overview
Bad Feilnbach wastewater treatment plant serves the Bavarian town of Bad Feilnbach, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Bad Feilnbach wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Bad Feilnbach in the state of Bavaria, Germany. The plant is part of the municipal infrastructure for a population of approximately 6,460 residents, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German wastewater 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 (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment process and capacity are designed to meet these regulatory standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality goals. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Inn River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Danube flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution and other contaminants.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local drainage network that feeds the Inn River, a major right-bank tributary of the Danube. The Danube basin is one of Europe's most ecologically significant river systems, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a vital migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's location in the Bavarian Alpine foothills means the receiving waters are sensitive to nutrient inputs, making effective treatment essential for maintaining water quality in downstream rivers and the Black Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bad Feilnbach, a town in the district of Rosenheim, Bavaria, Germany. Its address is St 2089, Torfwerk Feilnbach, 83075 Bad Feilnbach.
The plant serves approximately 6,460 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow into the Inn River, a major tributary of the Danube River system.
As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets treatment standards based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum standard.
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