Overview
Neuburg am Inn OT Neukirchen am Inn is a closed secondary treatment plant in Neukirchen am Inn, Bavaria, Germany. It served a population of 1,595 with a designed capacity of 2,200 m³/day.
Neuburg am Inn OT Neukirchen am Inn is a wastewater treatment plant located in Neukirchen am Inn, a district of Neuburg am Inn in the Landkreis Passau, Bavaria, Germany. The plant served a population of approximately 1,595 people and had a designed capacity of 2,200 cubic meters per day. It is currently closed. The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the standard level required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. The directive mandates secondary treatment for populations between 2,000 and 10,000, and more stringent treatment for sensitive areas. The plant's discharge volume was 403.66 m³/day. The plant's receiving water body is likely the Inn River, a major tributary of the Danube, which flows into the Black Sea. The plant's operation contributed to protecting the local aquatic environment and downstream ecosystems in the Danube basin.
Environmental context
The plant discharged into the Inn River, which flows into the Danube and ultimately the Black Sea. The Inn River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The plant's secondary treatment helped reduce organic pollution and protect downstream water quality in the Danube basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Neukirchen am Inn, a district of Neuburg am Inn in the Landkreis Passau, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant served a population of approximately 1,595 people.
The plant discharged treated wastewater into the Inn River, a tributary of the Danube, which flows into the Black Sea.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the standard required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for agglomerations of this size.
In Germany, wastewater treatment is regulated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national laws such as the Water Resources Act (WHG). Plants serving populations over 2,000 typically require secondary treatment, with more stringent standards in sensitive areas.
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