Overview
Fahrenzhausen wastewater treatment plant in Weng, Bayern, Germany, serves about 4,800 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 959 m³/day and has a design capacity of 6,000 m³/day.
The Fahrenzhausen wastewater treatment plant is located in the Weng district of Fahrenzhausen, in the Landkreis Freising, Bayern, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 4,800 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's minimum requirement of secondary treatment for inland plants of this size. With a design capacity of 6,000 m³/day and an average daily discharge of 959 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of municipal wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water environment, contributing to the protection of the Amper River system, which flows into the Isar and ultimately the Danube. This region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing important habitats along the Danube basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Amperau area, part of the Amper River catchment, which flows into the Isar River and then the Danube. The Danube basin is a major European waterway supporting diverse ecosystems, including floodplain forests and wetlands. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically important region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Weng district of Fahrenzhausen, in the Landkreis Freising, Bayern, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 4,800 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which exceeds the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's secondary treatment requirement for inland plants of this size.
As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland discharges. The plant's advanced treatment goes beyond this minimum.
The plant discharges into the Amper River system, which flows into the Isar and then the Danube. Advanced treatment helps safeguard water quality in these ecologically important rivers.
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