Overview
Pyrbaum OT Seligenporten is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Seligenporten, Bavaria, Germany. It serves approximately 3,217 people with a designed capacity of 3,200 m³/day.
Pyrbaum OT Seligenporten is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Seligenporten, a district of Pyrbaum in the Bavarian region of Germany. The plant serves a population of around 3,217 people, reflecting its role in managing municipal wastewater for this small community. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, going beyond the secondary treatment standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. With a designed capacity of 3,200 m³/day and a current discharge volume of 809.25 m³/day, the facility operates well within its capacity, ensuring effective treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, contributing to the protection of the Black Sea ecosystem. The plant's advanced treatment helps safeguard downstream water quality and supports the ecological health of the region's rivers and streams.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that feed into the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. This region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger ecological network. Advanced treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads, protecting downstream habitats from eutrophication and maintaining water quality for sensitive species.
Frequently asked questions
Pyrbaum OT Seligenporten is located in Seligenporten, a district of Pyrbaum in the Landkreis Neumarkt in der Oberpfalz, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 3,217 people, making it a small-scale municipal wastewater treatment facility.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000 require secondary treatment. Pyrbaum OT Seligenporten provides advanced treatment, exceeding this standard.
In Germany, small to medium-sized plants typically employ secondary or advanced treatment to meet stringent water quality standards. Advanced treatment, as used here, includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
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