Overview
Seeg wastewater treatment plant serves the Lobach area in Bavaria, Germany, with advanced treatment for a population of 2,883. It discharges 613.24 cubic meters per day and has a designed capacity of 4,500 cubic meters per day.
Seeg wastewater treatment plant is located in Lobach, a district of the municipality of Seeg in the Ostallgäu district of Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,883 and is part of the municipal wastewater infrastructure for the region. It operates with advanced treatment, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. The plant has a designed capacity of 4,500 cubic meters per day and currently handles a daily discharge volume of 613.24 cubic meters. 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 secondary treatment as a minimum. The plant's advanced treatment level aligns with the directive's requirements for protecting water quality in the region. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding the ecological health of the surrounding streams and rivers, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality in the Bavarian landscape.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish populations and riparian habitats. The advanced treatment helps protect these water bodies from nutrient pollution and other contaminants, maintaining ecological balance in the sensitive Alpine foothill environment.
Frequently asked questions
The Seeg wastewater treatment plant is located in Lobach, a district of the municipality of Seeg in the Ostallgäu district of Bavaria, Germany.
The Seeg wastewater treatment plant serves a population of approximately 2,883 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin, which ultimately flows into the Black Sea.
The Seeg plant provides advanced treatment, which goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants, ensuring high-quality effluent.
As a German plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum and advanced treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's advanced treatment exceeds the directive's baseline requirements.
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