Overview
Haimhausen wastewater treatment plant serves the municipality of Haimhausen in Ottershausen, Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for a population of approximately 6,452.
The Haimhausen wastewater treatment plant is located in Ottershausen, a district of Haimhausen in the Landkreis Dachau, Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 6,452 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for inland plants serving populations between 2,000 and 10,000. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards for effluent quality and environmental protection. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Amper River, a tributary of the Isar, and then into the Danube River before reaching the Black Sea. This water body chain supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in the region. The plant's operation contributes to maintaining water quality in the Amper and downstream ecosystems, protecting both human health and the environment.
Environmental context
The Haimhausen plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Amper River, a tributary of the Isar River. The Isar flows into the Danube, which ultimately reaches the Black Sea. This river system supports diverse aquatic habitats and is used for recreation and agriculture. The plant's treated effluent helps maintain water quality in these downstream water bodies, which are ecologically sensitive and support fish populations and other wildlife.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ottershausen, a district of Haimhausen, in the Landkreis Dachau, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 6,452 residents of the municipality of Haimhausen and surrounding areas.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Amper River, a tributary of the Isar River, and eventually reaches the Danube and the Black Sea.
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 (2,000-10,000 population equivalent).
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent in inland areas are required to have secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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