Overview
Fensterbach wastewater treatment plant in Bavaria, Germany serves about 2,300 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 787 m³/day of treated effluent, operating under EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive standards.
Fensterbach wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Fensterbach in the Bavarian district of Schwandorf, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,300 and treats wastewater to secondary level, discharging an average of 787 cubic meters per day. Its designed capacity is 4,500 cubic meters per day, indicating room for future growth. As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, Fensterbach operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's secondary treatment process ensures compliance with EU standards for organic matter and suspended solids removal before discharge. The treated effluent from Fensterbach likely flows into local streams within the Danube basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea. The surrounding region in Bavaria is characterized by mixed agricultural and forested landscapes, with the Fensterbach stream supporting local aquatic ecosystems. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this rural area.
Environmental context
Fensterbach plant discharges into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately draining into the Black Sea. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, safeguarding downstream habitats in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The Fensterbach wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Fensterbach, in the district of Schwandorf, Bavaria, Germany. Its address is Mühlweg, Dürnsrichtmühle, Dürnsricht, Fensterbach, Bayern.
The Fensterbach plant serves a population of approximately 2,300 people in the Fensterbach area and surrounding communities in Bavaria.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin. The effluent eventually flows to the Black Sea.
Fensterbach provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of its size (under 10,000 population equivalent).
As a German wastewater treatment plant, Fensterbach operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and German national water laws. These regulations mandate secondary treatment and set limits on effluent quality to protect receiving waters.
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