Overview
Eschlkam wastewater treatment plant in Kleinaign, Bayern, Germany, serves 1,075 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, with a designed capacity of 3,300 m³/day.
The Eschlkam wastewater treatment plant is located in Kleinaign, a locality near Eschlkam in the Landkreis Cham district of Bayern, Germany. It served a population of 1,075 people and is now closed. The plant was designed with a capacity of 3,300 m³/day and discharged 272.06 m³/day of treated wastewater. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant met the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive aims to protect the environment from the adverse effects of wastewater discharges, particularly in sensitive areas. The plant's discharge likely entered a local watercourse that drains into the Regen River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube ultimately flows into the Black Sea, making the plant part of a vast transboundary river basin. The surrounding region is characterized by forested hills and agricultural land, with the Bavarian Forest nearby.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent would have entered a small stream in the Regen River basin, which flows into the Danube and then the Black Sea. The Bavarian Forest region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important corridor for migratory species. The plant's closure may reduce local nutrient loads, benefiting downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Kleinaign, near Eschlkam, in the Landkreis Cham district of Bayern, Germany.
The plant served a population of 1,075 people before its closure.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
The EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) requires secondary treatment for all agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent discharging into freshwater. For smaller plants like Eschlkam (1,075 people), appropriate treatment is still required to protect receiving waters.
The plant is located in the Regen River basin, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube flows into the Black Sea, making the plant part of a major European watershed. The surrounding Bavarian Forest region supports diverse aquatic ecosystems.
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