Overview
Dorfen wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Dorfen in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Dorfen wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Dorfen, in the district of Erding, Bavaria, Germany. Serving a population of approximately 15,424, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic wastewater from the local community. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and nutrients before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that eventually drain into the Danube River basin, contributing to the broader hydrological network of Central Europe. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Isar River system, which supports diverse aquatic life and is used for recreation and drinking water supply downstream.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Flutkanal, a small watercourse that flows into the Isar River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Isar River is ecologically significant, supporting fish species such as grayling and brown trout, and its floodplains provide important habitats for birds and amphibians. The Danube ultimately carries the water to the Black Sea, making the plant's treatment performance relevant to the health of a vast international watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The Dorfen wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Dorfen, in the district of Erding, Bavaria, Germany. Its address is Flutkanal, An der Mühlleite, Hampersdorf, Dorfen, 84405.
The plant serves a population of approximately 15,424 people, making it a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Flutkanal, a local watercourse that flows into the Isar River, which is part of the Danube River basin.
The plant helps protect the water quality of the Isar River and its tributaries, which are important for aquatic ecosystems and downstream water users in the Danube basin.
As a plant serving over 10,000 people, it is classified as a medium agglomeration under the EU UWWTD. The directive requires secondary treatment for such plants, and in sensitive areas, additional nutrient removal may be needed.
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