Overview
Grainet wastewater treatment plant in Rehberg, Bavaria, Germany, serves 2,586 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 966.35 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day.
The Grainet wastewater treatment plant is located in Rehberg, a district of Grainet in the Bavarian county of Freyung-Grafenau, Germany. This facility serves a population of 2,586 and operates with secondary treatment, meeting the standard requirements for small to medium agglomerations under German and EU regulations. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,000 m³/day and currently discharges 966.35 m³/day of treated wastewater. As a secondary treatment facility, it provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), secondary treatment is the minimum requirement for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that 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 in the streams and rivers of the Bavarian Forest.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that feed into the Danube River system, which flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. The local watershed includes the Bavarian Forest, a region known for its diverse aquatic habitats and migratory fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream ecosystems from eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
The Grainet wastewater treatment plant is located in Rehberg, a district of Grainet in the county of Freyung-Grafenau, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves a population of 2,586 people.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin, helping to protect water quality in the Danube and ultimately 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 discharging into freshwater.
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