Overview
Kinding wastewater treatment plant in Haunstetten, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,118 with secondary treatment. The plant is closed and has a designed capacity of 2,300 m³/day.
The Kinding wastewater treatment plant is located in Haunstetten, a district of Kinding in the Bavarian region of Germany. It serves a small population of 1,118 and is currently closed. The plant's designed capacity is 2,300 m³/day, with an average discharge volume of 282.94 m³/day. As a secondary treatment facility, the plant meets the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. For populations under 2,000, the directive mandates appropriate treatment, which secondary treatment fulfills. The plant's closure may reflect consolidation of wastewater services in the region. The plant's treated effluent would have discharged into local watercourses within the Danube basin, as the area drains toward the Danube River. The Danube ultimately flows into the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant's operation contributed to protecting local streams and groundwater quality in the rural Bavarian landscape.
Environmental context
The Kinding plant is situated inland in the Altmühl Valley, part of the Danube River basin. Treated effluent would have entered small tributaries that feed into the Altmühl River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube flows through multiple countries before reaching the Black Sea, supporting important fish populations and migratory bird habitats. The plant's secondary treatment helped reduce organic pollution and protect downstream water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The Kinding wastewater treatment plant is located in Haunstetten, a district of Kinding in the Landkreis Eichstätt, Bavaria, Germany. Its address is St 2230, Haunstetten, 85125 Kinding.
The Kinding plant serves a population of 1,118 people. This small agglomeration size is typical for rural communities in Bavaria.
The Kinding plant provides secondary treatment, which includes biological processes to remove organic matter and suspended solids. This level of treatment meets the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for small communities.
The plant discharges into local tributaries of the Altmühl River, which flows into the Danube. By treating wastewater, the plant helps protect the water quality of the Altmühl and Danube rivers, which are important for aquatic life and downstream communities.
As a German plant, the Kinding facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), transposed into German law. For agglomerations under 2,000 population equivalent, the directive requires appropriate treatment, which secondary treatment satisfies.
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