Overview
gku VE Munchen Ost is a wastewater treatment plant in Neufinsing, Bayern, Germany, serving approximately 93,089 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
gku VE Munchen Ost is a wastewater treatment plant located in Neufinsing, in the district of Erding, Bayern, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 93,089 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring effective removal of pollutants before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Isar River and then the Danube River, flowing into the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Isar River basin, a tributary of the Danube River, which flows into the Black Sea. The Isar River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important recreational and ecological corridor in Bavaria. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Am Klärwerk 7, Neufinsing, in the district of Erding, Bayern, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 93,089 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Isar River, a tributary of the Danube River.
As a German plant serving over 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU UWWTD, which mandates secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment to reduce nutrients.
In Germany, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet stringent EU standards for sensitive water bodies.
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