Overview
Bobrach wastewater treatment plant in Böbrach, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,922 with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, with a designed capacity of 3,700 m³/day.
Bobrach wastewater treatment plant is located in Böbrach, a municipality in the Landkreis Regen district of Bayern, Germany. The plant served a population of approximately 1,922 people and is now closed. It was designed with a capacity of 3,700 m³/day and treated wastewater to secondary level. As a German plant, it operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's discharge volume was 486.41 m³/day, indicating it operated well below its designed capacity. The treated effluent was discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin. The region is characterized by forested hills and contributes to the water quality of downstream ecosystems, including the Black Sea via the Danube.
Environmental context
The plant's receiving waters flow into the Regen River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The area's forested landscape helps maintain water quality, but treated effluent must meet strict standards to protect downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
Bobrach wastewater treatment plant is located in Böbrach, a municipality in the Landkreis Regen district of Bayern, Germany.
The plant served a population of approximately 1,922 people.
The treated wastewater was discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Regen River and ultimately the Danube River basin.
Bobrach provided secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The plant's operational status is listed as closed. This may be due to consolidation of wastewater services or upgrades to a newer facility in the region.
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