Salzweg OT Strasskirchen Wastewater Treatment Plant, Tiefenbach, Bavaria

Salzweg OT Strasskirchen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Tiefenbach, in the Landkreis Passau district of Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population equivalent of 2,107 and has a designed capacity of 3,800 m³ per day, with an average daily discharge of 716.17 m³. As a German facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas and agglomerations of this scale. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, ensuring high-quality effluent that meets stringent German and EU standards. The facility's capacity utilization is well within its design limits, indicating efficient operation. Germany's regulatory framework under the Wasserhaushaltsgesetz (WHG) and Abwasserverordnung (AbwV) requires regular monitoring and compliance with discharge limits. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Danube River basin, which ultimately flows into the Black Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the region's aquatic ecosystems, including the nearby Ilz and Danube rivers, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional biodiversity.

The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, which flows through Bavaria and into the Black Sea. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as Danube salmon and various migratory birds. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in the Danube and its tributaries, which are ecologically sensitive areas.