Overview
Kirchdorf Wurttemberg is a secondary treatment plant in Fellheim, Bayern, Germany, serving 5,000 people with a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and an average discharge of 753.70 m³/day.
Kirchdorf Wurttemberg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Fellheim, within the Landkreis Unterallgäu district of Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,000 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). The facility provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU UWWTD for inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and an average daily discharge of 753.70 m³/day, the plant operates well below its capacity, indicating room for future growth or seasonal variability. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, contributing to the Black Sea catchment. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's groundwater and surface water quality, supporting both agricultural and ecological needs in the Bavarian countryside.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Iller River catchment, a tributary of the Danube, which flows into the Black Sea. The region is characterized by sensitive aquatic ecosystems, including spawning grounds for native fish species. Secondary treatment helps reduce organic load and nutrient pollution, safeguarding downstream water quality in the Danube basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Fellheim, in the Landkreis Unterallgäu district of Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 5,000 people.
The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that are part of the Iller River catchment, ultimately flowing into the Danube River and the Black Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size.
As a German plant serving 5,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for freshwater discharges from agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent.
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