Overview
Mallersdorf Pfaffenberg wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 8,078 people in Mallersdorf-Pfaffenberg, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Mallersdorf Pfaffenberg wastewater treatment plant is located in Mallersdorf-Pfaffenberg, a town in the Landkreis Straubing-Bogen district of Bavaria, Germany. The facility serves a population of around 8,078, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the sensitivity of the receiving waters. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, contributing to the Black Sea catchment. The region's aquatic ecosystems benefit from regulated treatment standards that protect water quality and biodiversity in the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into tributaries of the Danube River, which traverses Bavaria before entering the Black Sea via Romania and Ukraine. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is ecologically sensitive, requiring effective nutrient removal to prevent eutrophication in downstream reservoirs and the Black Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Bayerwaldstraße 41, in the Ettersdorf district of Mallersdorf-Pfaffenberg, in the Landkreis Straubing-Bogen, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 8,078 people, making it a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local waterways that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea.
As a German wastewater treatment plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates appropriate treatment levels based on population size and receiving water sensitivity.
For agglomerations of this size, secondary treatment is typically required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, unless the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas, which may necessitate tertiary treatment.
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