Overview
Bernried OT Egg is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Egg, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 3,155 people. It has a designed capacity of 3,700 m³/day and discharges 856.64 m³/day of treated effluent.
Bernried OT Egg is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Egg, a district of Bernried in the Landkreis Deggendorf, Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 3,155, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this small community in the Danube basin. The facility employs 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. With a designed capacity of 3,700 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 856.64 m³/day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of incoming wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River, a major European waterway flowing into the Black Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the sensitive aquatic ecosystems of the Danube basin, reducing nutrient loads and supporting biodiversity in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Danube River, which flows through Bavaria and eventually reaches the Black Sea. The Danube basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a migratory corridor for fish species. Advanced treatment at this plant helps minimize nutrient pollution, protecting downstream water quality and habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Egg, a district of Bernried, in the Landkreis Deggendorf, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 3,155 people, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually flow into the Danube River, which drains into the Black Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 require secondary treatment. Bernried OT Egg provides advanced treatment, exceeding this requirement and ensuring high-quality effluent for sensitive areas.
In Germany, small plants serving 3,000 people typically employ secondary or advanced treatment to meet strict national standards, often incorporating biological processes and nutrient removal to protect receiving waters.
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