Overview
Bad Füssing wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 26,611 people in Bavaria, Germany. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Bad Füssing wastewater treatment plant is located in the Bavarian town of Bad Füssing, in the Landkreis Passau district of Germany. Serving a population of around 26,611, the facility is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic sewage from the town and surrounding areas. As a German plant serving an agglomeration between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalents, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. German federal and state regulations implement this directive, with oversight from the Bavarian environmental authorities. The plant's design capacity and treatment processes are configured to meet these standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Inn River and its tributaries, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional ecology.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Inn River catchment, a major tributary of the Danube. The Danube flows through central and eastern Europe before emptying into the Black Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic habitats, including fish spawning grounds and migratory corridors for species such as the Danube salmon. Protecting water quality in this basin is critical for maintaining ecological balance in the broader Danube ecosystem.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bad Füssing, in the Landkreis Passau district of Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 26,611 people in the town of Bad Füssing and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Inn River, a tributary of the Danube, which ultimately drains into the Black Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. German federal and state laws implement this directive.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalents must provide at least secondary treatment. Many German plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
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