Overview
Murnau_Staffelsee wastewater treatment plant serves Murnau am Staffelsee, Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 25,000. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations
The Murnau_Staffelsee wastewater treatment plant is located in Murnau am Staffelsee, a town in the Bavarian district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. The facility serves a population equivalent of 25,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German wastewater treatment plant, it operates within the framework of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations between 10,000 and 100,000 population equivalent, the directive requires secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum standard. The plant's discharge must comply with German water quality standards, which are enforced by the Bavarian environmental authorities. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Staffelsee lake. The Staffelsee is part of the Loisach river basin, which flows into the Isar River and eventually the Danube River, reaching the Black Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the Staffelsee's water quality, which supports recreational activities and aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Staffelsee, a lake in the Bavarian Alpine foothills. The Staffelsee drains via the Loisach River into the Isar, a major tributary of the Danube, which flows into the Black Sea. The lake is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a habitat for waterfowl. Protecting the lake from nutrient pollution is essential to prevent eutrophication and maintain its recreational value.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Murnau am Staffelsee, in the district of Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 25,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Staffelsee lake, which flows into the Loisach River, part of the Danube basin.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of 10,000 to 100,000 PE. German national standards enforce additional water quality requirements.
For medium-sized agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment (biological treatment) is standard, often with nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like the Staffelsee.
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