Overview
Friedberg Nord wastewater treatment plant serves Affing, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for a population of 6,683 under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Friedberg Nord is a wastewater treatment plant located in Affing, in the Bavarian district of Aichach-Friedberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,683 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, Friedberg Nord operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin. This contributes to the protection of the Danube's aquatic ecosystem, which supports diverse fish species and migratory birds. The plant plays a key role in maintaining water quality in the region.
Environmental context
Friedberg Nord discharges into the local watershed, which flows into the Danube River basin. The Danube is a major European river that supports diverse aquatic life and provides habitat for migratory fish species. The plant's treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant basin.
Frequently asked questions
Friedberg Nord is located in Affing, in the district of Aichach-Friedberg, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves a population of approximately 6,683 people.
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Danube River basin, helping to protect the Danube's aquatic ecosystem.
As a small agglomeration (under 10,000 population equivalent), Friedberg Nord is required by the EU UWWTD to provide secondary treatment to meet quality standards for its receiving waters.
In Germany, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to comply with EU and national standards.
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