Overview
Eichendorf wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 4,400 people in Enzerweis, Bavaria, Germany. The facility discharges treated effluent into local waterways within the Danube basin.
The Eichendorf wastewater treatment plant is located in Enzerweis, a locality within the municipality of Eichendorf in Bavaria, Germany. It serves a population of around 4,418 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The plant is situated in the Landkreis Dingolfing-Landau district, an area characterized by rural and agricultural landscapes. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. Typical plants serving similar populations employ biological treatment with activated sludge or trickling filters. Compliance with German water quality standards is overseen by the Bavarian environmental authority. The treated wastewater from Eichendorf is discharged into local streams that flow into the Vils River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube River ultimately drains into the Black Sea, making this plant part of a vast transboundary watershed. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity, with the Danube basin being a critical ecological corridor in Europe.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small watercourses that feed the Vils River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube flows through multiple countries before reaching the Black Sea, making the watershed ecologically significant. The local streams support fish populations and aquatic invertebrates, and the Danube basin is a major migratory route for birds and fish species. The plant's discharge must meet stringent German standards to protect these downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Enzerweis, a locality within the municipality of Eichendorf in the district of Dingolfing-Landau, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 4,418 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Vils River, a tributary of the Danube River, which ultimately reaches the Black Sea.
As a German facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically use biological treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters, often with secondary treatment to meet EU standards.
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