Overview
Dasing wastewater treatment plant serves Taiting, Bavaria, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 7,500 residents. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this s
Dasing wastewater treatment plant is located near Taiting in the district of Aichach-Friedberg, Bavaria, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 7,500 people, placing it in the category of small to medium agglomerations under European Union regulations. As a German plant, Dasing operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. For plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people, secondary treatment is the standard, with more stringent requirements if the receiving water is a sensitive area. The treated effluent from Dasing is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin. The Danube flows eastward through several countries before reaching the Black Sea, making the plant's operations relevant to the water quality of this major European river system.
Environmental context
The Dasing plant discharges into the Paar River, a tributary of the Danube. The Paar flows through the Bavarian countryside before joining the Danube near Ingolstadt. The Danube then travels over 2,800 km to the Black Sea, passing through multiple countries. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger ecological network. The plant's treatment performance is important for maintaining water quality in the Paar and downstream Danube ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
Dasing wastewater treatment plant is located near Taiting in the district of Aichach-Friedberg, Bavaria, Germany. The address is A 8, Taiting, Dasing, 86453.
The plant serves approximately 7,457 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from Dasing is discharged into the Paar River, a tributary of the Danube. The water eventually flows into the Black Sea via the Danube.
As a German plant, Dasing operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Compliance is enforced by German state authorities.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, the EU UWWTD mandates secondary treatment. In Germany, this typically involves biological treatment with activated sludge or similar processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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