Overview
Gesellschaft fur Kommunale dienstleistungen GKD Bruckberg is a wastewater treatment plant serving Bruckbergerau, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 5,300 residents.
Gesellschaft fur Kommunale dienstleistungen GKD Bruckberg is a wastewater treatment plant located in Bruckbergerau, a district of Bruckberg in the Landkreis Landshut, Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,300 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under European Union regulations. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, contributing to the ecological health of the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream environments from pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local tributaries of the Isar River, which flows into the Danube River and eventually reaches the Black Sea. The watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Bavaria. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Bruckbergerau, a district of Bruckberg in the Landkreis Landshut, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 5,300 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local tributaries of the Isar River, which flows into the Danube River and ultimately reaches the Black Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size in Germany.
For small agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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