Overview
Schierling wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Walkenstetten in Bavaria, Germany. It handles a population equivalent of approximately 11,169 people.
The Schierling wastewater treatment plant is located in Walkenstetten, a district of Schierling in the Bavarian region of Germany. The facility serves a population equivalent of about 11,169 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment. The plant's operations are subject to German water management laws, which implement the directive and set discharge standards for receiving water bodies. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin. The Danube flows eastward through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local aquatic environment and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Laber River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, which flows through multiple countries before reaching the Black Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The Schierling wastewater treatment plant is located in Walkenstetten, a district of Schierling in the Landkreis Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves a population equivalent of approximately 11,169 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Laber River, a tributary of the Danube, which flows into the Black Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. German national laws implement these standards.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment. Many German plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
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