Overview
Buchlberg wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Eberhardsberg in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 4,295 people as part of the region's municipal infrastructure.
Buchlberg wastewater treatment plant is located in Eberhardsberg, a locality within the municipality of Büchlberg in the Landkreis Passau district of Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 4,295 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under German and EU regulations. As a German wastewater facility, Buchlberg operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz) and relevant state regulations in Bavaria. The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin. The Danube flows eastward through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. The surrounding region is characterized by forested hills and agricultural land, with the nearby Ilz and Danube rivers supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The Buchlberg plant's treated effluent enters local streams that feed into the Ilz River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube is Europe's second-longest river, flowing through ten countries and draining into the Black Sea. The Ilz River is known for its relatively natural state and supports populations of fish such as grayling and brown trout. Downstream, the Danube provides critical habitat for migratory fish species and supports extensive floodplain ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The Buchlberg plant is located in Eberhardsberg, a locality in the municipality of Büchlberg, in the Landkreis Passau district of Bavaria, Germany. Its address is Erlauweg, Kläranlage Büchlberg, 94124 Büchlberg.
The plant serves approximately 4,295 people, making it a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that flow into the Ilz River, a tributary of the Danube River. The Danube ultimately drains into the Black Sea.
As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. It also complies with the German Water Resources Act and Bavarian state regulations.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment). Many such plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
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