Engelsberg, Wiesmühl an der Alz

Overview

Engelsberg wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Wiesmühl an der Alz in Bavaria, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of 7,583 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

The Engelsberg wastewater treatment plant is located in Wiesmühl an der Alz, a village in the municipality of Engelsberg in the Bavarian district of Traunstein, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 7,583 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, Engelsberg operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate standards are met. The treated effluent from Engelsberg likely discharges into a local watercourse that flows into the Alz river, a tributary of the Inn, which ultimately joins the Danube and drains into the Black Sea. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of this river system and the downstream aquatic environment.

Environmental context

The Engelsberg plant discharges into the Alz river basin, part of the Danube watershed that flows into the Black Sea. The Alz river supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for fish migration. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which is subject to the EU Water Framework Directive's goals for good ecological status.

Frequently asked questions

The Engelsberg plant is located in Wiesmühl an der Alz, a village in the municipality of Engelsberg, in the district of Traunstein, Bavaria, Germany.

The plant serves a population equivalent of 7,583 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.

The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Alz river, a tributary of the Inn, which joins the Danube and eventually reaches the Black Sea.

As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.

Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to remove organic matter and nutrients.