Overview
Ortenburg wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany, served a population of 5,415 before closure. The facility was part of the municipal infrastructure for the town of Ortenburg.
The Ortenburg wastewater treatment plant was located in the town of Ortenburg, in the Landkreis Passau district of Bayern, Germany. It served a population of approximately 5,415 people as part of the local municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant is now closed. As a German wastewater facility, it operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treated effluent would have discharged into a local watercourse within the Danube river basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea. The facility played a role in protecting local water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The Ortenburg plant was situated in the Danube river basin, with treated effluent likely discharging into a tributary of the Danube. The Danube flows through multiple countries before reaching the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course. The plant's operation helped maintain water quality in this ecologically significant watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The Ortenburg wastewater treatment plant was located in the town of Ortenburg, in the Landkreis Passau district of Bayern, Germany.
The plant served a population of approximately 5,415 people.
The Ortenburg wastewater treatment plant is currently closed.
As a German facility serving around 5,400 people, the Ortenburg plant would have been subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The plant's treated effluent would have discharged into a local watercourse within the Danube river basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea.
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