Overview
Kipfenberg wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Grösdorf in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 7,000 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Kipfenberg wastewater treatment plant is located in Grösdorf, a district of Kipfenberg in the Bavarian district of Eichstätt, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 7,029 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the sensitivity of the receiving waters. For smaller agglomerations, secondary treatment is typically mandated unless the discharge is into less sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin via the Altmühl River. The Danube flows into the Black Sea, making this plant part of a vast transboundary river system that supports diverse aquatic ecosystems across multiple countries.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Altmühl River, a tributary of the Danube, which flows through the Franconian Jura region. The Danube basin is ecologically significant, supporting species such as sturgeon and various migratory fish. The Altmühl itself is part of a protected landscape, and the plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive karst region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 12 Dr.-Mahner-Weg in Grösdorf, a district of Kipfenberg, in the Landkreis Eichstätt, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 7,029 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Altmühl 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 mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size unless the receiving waters are less sensitive.
For plants of this scale in Germany, secondary treatment (biological treatment) is standard, often with nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas like the Danube basin.
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