Overview
Griesstatt wastewater treatment plant in Griesstätt, Bayern, Germany, serves a population of 1,767 with secondary treatment. The plant has a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and is currently closed.
The Griesstatt wastewater treatment plant is located in Griesstätt, a municipality in the Landkreis Rosenheim district of Bayern, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 1,767 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant is currently closed, and its operational status reflects the evolving infrastructure needs of the region. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant provides biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. With a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and an average discharge volume of 556.33 m³/day, the plant operated well below its capacity. Under the EU UWWTD, small agglomerations like Griesstatt are required to provide appropriate treatment, and secondary treatment meets the directive's standards for freshwater discharge. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Inn River, a major tributary of the Danube. The Danube flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. The surrounding region is characterized by agricultural and rural landscapes, and the plant's operations contribute to protecting the local aquatic ecosystem and downstream water quality.
Environmental context
The Griesstatt plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Inn River, which joins the Danube River near Passau. The Danube is one of Europe's most significant waterways, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for millions of people. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce nutrient and organic pollution, protecting the ecological health of the Inn-Danube system and the Black Sea, where the Danube ultimately discharges.
Frequently asked questions
The Griesstatt plant is located in Griesstätt, a municipality in the Landkreis Rosenheim district of Bayern, Germany.
The plant serves a population of approximately 1,767 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
The plant's effluent flows into local streams that feed the Inn River, a tributary of the Danube, ultimately reaching the Black Sea.
As a small agglomeration, the plant is required to provide appropriate treatment under the EU UWWTD. Secondary treatment meets the directive's standards for freshwater discharge.
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