Overview
Meitingen wastewater treatment plant serves Ostendorf, Germany, with a population equivalent of 14,988. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The Meitingen wastewater treatment plant is located in Ostendorf, a district of Thierhaupten in the Bavarian district of Augsburg, Germany. Serving a population equivalent of 14,988, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, managing sewage from residential and commercial sources. As a German facility, the plant 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 15,000 discharging into freshwater. Germany's implementation through the Abwasserverordnung (Wastewater Ordinance) sets strict effluent standards, ensuring the plant meets national and European water quality targets. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Lech River, a tributary of the Danube, which flows into the Black Sea. The Lech River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Bavaria. The plant's operation helps protect downstream water quality in the Danube basin, a major European watershed.
Environmental context
The Meitingen plant discharges into the Lech River, which flows into the Danube River and ultimately the Black Sea. The Lech is a dynamic alpine river that supports diverse fish populations and riparian habitats. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which is important for migratory fish and aquatic biodiversity in the Danube basin.
Frequently asked questions
The Meitingen wastewater treatment plant is located in Ostendorf, a district of Thierhaupten in the Landkreis Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. Its address is Am Lechspitz, Ostendorf, 86672 Thierhaupten.
The Meitingen plant serves a population equivalent of 14,988, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated wastewater from the Meitingen plant is discharged into the Lech River, a tributary of the Danube. The Lech flows through Bavaria and eventually reaches the Black Sea.
The Meitingen plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size. Germany enforces this through the Abwasserverordnung, setting strict effluent limits.
In Germany, wastewater treatment plants serving populations around 15,000 typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet EU standards. Many also include tertiary filtration to protect sensitive receiving waters like the Lech River.
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