Overview
Markt Indersdorf wastewater treatment plant serves the Bavarian town of Markt Indersdorf, Germany, with a population equivalent of 10,000. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Markt Indersdorf wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Markt Indersdorf in the district of Dachau, Bavaria, Germany. It serves a population equivalent of 10,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment. For agglomerations above 10,000 PE in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment is mandated. It is expected to meet these regulatory standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin via the Amper and Isar rivers. The receiving water body supports diverse aquatic life and is part of the larger Danube ecosystem, which flows into the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local water network, which flows into the Amper River, a tributary of the Isar River, and eventually reaches the Danube River. The Danube is one of Europe's major rivers, supporting rich biodiversity and providing water for millions of people. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive basin, preventing nutrient pollution and safeguarding aquatic habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Markt Indersdorf, in the district of Dachau, Bavaria, Germany. The address is Am Wehr, Siechhäusern, Indersdorf Kloster, Markt Indersdorf, 85229.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 10,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the Amper River, a tributary of the Isar River, and eventually into the Danube River basin.
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. German national regulations implement this directive through the Water Resources Act.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 PE are required to provide secondary treatment. For larger agglomerations in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated. German plants often employ biological treatment with nutrient removal to meet strict effluent standards.
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