Overview
Dinkelscherben wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Dinkelscherben in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 10,600. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Dinkelscherben wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Dinkelscherben, in the Bavarian district of Augsburg, Germany. Serving a population equivalent of approximately 10,600, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality and supporting the ecological health of downstream environments, including the Danube and the Black Sea.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Danube River basin, which drains into the Black Sea. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger ecological network. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The Dinkelscherben wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Dinkelscherben, in the Bavarian district of Augsburg, Germany.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 10,600 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
As a plant serving over 10,000 people, it is classified as a medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and, if in a sensitive area, tertiary treatment.
In Germany, plants of this scale typically provide at least secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet strict water quality standards under the EU directive.
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