Overview
Denkendorf wastewater treatment plant serves Grösdorf, Bavaria, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 3,967 residents. The plant operates under Germany's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Denkendorf wastewater treatment plant is located in Grösdorf, a district of Kipfenberg in the Bavarian region of Germany. The facility serves a population of about 3,967 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German plant, Denkendorf is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into national law via the Abwasserverordnung (Wastewater Ordinance). For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required, with additional nutrient removal if the receiving water is in a sensitive area. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the local aquatic environment and downstream ecosystems from nutrient pollution and organic loads.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, which flows southeast through several countries before reaching the Black Sea. The Danube supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The region's karst geology and agricultural land use make nutrient management critical to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The Denkendorf wastewater treatment plant is located in Grösdorf, a district of Kipfenberg in the Landkreis Eichstätt, Bavaria, Germany.
The Denkendorf WWTP serves approximately 3,967 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent from Denkendorf is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin, which ultimately flows into the Black Sea.
The Denkendorf WWTP operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into German law via the Abwasserverordnung. For small agglomerations like Denkendorf, secondary treatment is typically required.
In Germany, wastewater treatment plants serving populations of this scale generally employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal if the receiving water body is in a sensitive area, as per EU and national regulations.
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