Overview
Egglham wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves about 2,000 people with secondary treatment. It has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and discharges 621.76 m³/day.
The Egglham wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Egglham in the Landkreis Rottal-Inn district of Bavaria, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 2,000 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under European Union regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity is 3,000 m³/day, with an average daily discharge volume of 621.76 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, contributing to the Black Sea watershed. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's surface water quality and supporting downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams in the Rottal-Inn region, which flow into the Rott River, a tributary of the Inn River. The Inn joins the Danube near Passau, and the Danube carries water to the Black Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger ecological network. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, protecting downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The Egglham wastewater treatment plant is located in Abshofen, Egglham, in the Landkreis Rottal-Inn district of Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,000 residents, making it a small agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that flow into the Rott River, a tributary of the Inn River, which eventually reaches the Danube and the Black Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into national law, which sets standards for collection and treatment of urban wastewater.
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