Overview
Bergen wastewater treatment plant serves Bernhaupten in Bayern, Germany. It treats wastewater for a population of 4,171 under EU regulations.
The Bergen wastewater treatment plant is located in Bernhaupten, part of the Bergen municipality in the Landkreis Traunstein, Bayern, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 4,171 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU standards. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for inland agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment for the community served. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, flowing towards the Black Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the region's freshwater resources and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Traun River, a tributary of the Alz, which flows into the Inn River and then the Danube. The Danube carries water to the Black Sea, making this plant part of a vast transboundary watershed. The region's aquatic ecosystems support diverse species, and proper wastewater treatment is essential to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bernhaupten, part of the Bergen municipality, in the Landkreis Traunstein, Bayern, Germany.
The plant serves a population of approximately 4,171 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Traun River, part of the Danube River basin.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and nutrients.
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