Dietfurt, Dietfurt an der Altmühl

Overview

Dietfurt wastewater treatment plant serves Dietfurt an der Altmühl, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,763 residents under EU regulations.

The Dietfurt wastewater treatment plant is located in Dietfurt an der Altmühl, a town in the Bavarian district of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 6,763 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification. As a German plant, it 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 Waste Water Ordinance (AbwV), ensuring compliance with effluent quality parameters. The treated effluent is discharged into the Altmühl River, a tributary of the Danube. The Altmühl flows through the Altmühl Valley Nature Park before joining the Danube near Kelheim. The Danube then carries the water through several countries to the Black Sea, making this plant part of a large international river basin.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Altmühl River, which flows into the Danube River near Kelheim. The Danube ultimately drains into the Black Sea, forming one of Europe's most significant river systems. The Altmühl Valley supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish species. The region's karst geology influences groundwater interactions with surface waters.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at Industriestraße in Dietfurt an der Altmühl, in the district of Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany.

The plant serves approximately 6,763 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

The treated wastewater is discharged into the Altmühl River, a tributary of the Danube River, which flows into the Black Sea.

Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000 require secondary treatment. The Dietfurt plant, serving 6,763 people, falls into this category and must meet corresponding effluent standards.

German wastewater treatment plants serving populations around 6,000 typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet the requirements of the German Waste Water Ordinance (AbwV).