Overview
Eslarn wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 5,385 people in Bavaria, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with European standards.
The Eslarn wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Eslarn, in the Bavarian district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Germany. Serving a population of around 5,385, this facility is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, handling domestic sewage from the local community. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), treatment plants serving agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment. As a plant of this scale, Eslarn is expected to meet these standards, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and nutrients before discharge. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin. This water body supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Bavaria. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The Eslarn plant discharges into small streams that flow into the Naab River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube basin is a major European watershed supporting diverse ecosystems, including fish species and riparian habitats. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Brückenweg 6 in Eslarn, in the district of Neustadt an der Waldnaab, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 5,385 people in the town of Eslarn and surrounding areas.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Naab River, part of the Danube River basin.
As a plant serving a population between 2,000 and 10,000, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires secondary treatment to protect water quality.
In Germany, plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment processes such as activated sludge or trickling filters to meet EU standards.
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