Overview
Marxheim wastewater treatment plant in Schweinspoint, Bayern, Germany serves 1,360 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed.
The Marxheim wastewater treatment plant is located in Schweinspoint, a district of Marxheim in the Landkreis Donau-Ries, Bayern, Germany. It serves a population of 1,360 and has a designed capacity of 1,700 cubic meters per day. The plant is currently closed. The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Secondary treatment typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids. The treated effluent was discharged into the local watershed, which drains into the Danube River system. The Danube flows through several countries before reaching the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the Danube River basin, a major European waterway that flows into the Black Sea. The Danube supports a wide range of aquatic life, including fish species such as sturgeon and carp, and provides important habitat for migratory birds. The watershed is ecologically sensitive due to its biodiversity and the cumulative impact of numerous wastewater discharges.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Am Bauhof, Schweinspoint, Marxheim, Landkreis Donau-Ries, Bayern, Germany.
The plant serves a population of 1,360 people.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids before discharge.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000.
The plant's discharge enters the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The Danube is a major European river supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and migratory species.
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