Overview
Gemeinde Altfraunhofen is a secondary wastewater treatment plant in Altfraunhofen, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 2,587 people. It discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies under EU regulatory standards.
Gemeinde Altfraunhofen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the town of Altfraunhofen, in the Landkreis Landshut district of Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 2,587, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU UWWTD for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 2,750 cubic meters per day and an average discharge volume of 556.92 cubic meters per day, the plant operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment of municipal wastewater. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic life, and maintaining the ecological balance of the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Isar River catchment, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube flows into the Black Sea, making this plant part of a large international basin. The region supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish populations and riparian habitats, which benefit from the plant's secondary treatment reducing organic pollutants and nutrients.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Altfraunhofen, in the Landkreis Landshut district of Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,587 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Isar River catchment, which flows into the Danube and ultimately the Black Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, meeting the standard requirement under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
As a small agglomeration (under 10,000 population equivalent) discharging to freshwater, the EU UWWTD requires at least secondary treatment. The plant complies with this requirement.
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