Overview
Kaufering wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 13,700 people in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The Kaufering wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Kaufering, in the district of Landsberg am Lech, Bavaria, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 13,700 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration 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 with a population equivalent between 10,000 and 150,000. The directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving water body is in a sensitive area. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Lech River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube flows into the Black Sea, making this plant part of a large international river basin. The surrounding region is characterized by agricultural and urban land use, and the plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in the Lech and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The Kaufering plant discharges into the Lech River, which flows into the Danube River and eventually reaches the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's treatment helps protect downstream water quality in a region with mixed agricultural and urban influences.
Frequently asked questions
The Kaufering wastewater treatment plant is located in Kaufering, in the district of Landsberg am Lech, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 13,700 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Lech River, a tributary of the Danube River.
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 and may require advanced treatment in sensitive areas.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent are required to have at least secondary treatment. Many German plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
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