Overview
Thalmassing wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Thalmässing in Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The Thalmassing wastewater treatment plant is located in Eckmannshofen, a district of Thalmässing in the Landkreis Roth, Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,240 people, placing it in the small agglomeration category under European Union regulations. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000. The directive also mandates appropriate collection systems and discharge standards to protect receiving waters. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin. The Danube flows through several countries before reaching the Black Sea, making the plant's performance important for downstream water quality across Central and Eastern Europe.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, which drains into the Black Sea via the Danube Delta. The local watershed includes small streams and rivers in the Bavarian Jura region, an area with karst geology that can make groundwater vulnerable to contamination. The Danube supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species such as sturgeon.
Frequently asked questions
The Thalmassing wastewater treatment plant is located in Eckmannshofen, a district of Thalmässing in the Landkreis Roth, Bavaria, Germany.
The Thalmassing wastewater treatment plant serves a population of approximately 4,240 people.
The treated effluent from the Thalmassing plant is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
The Thalmassing plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000.
In Germany, wastewater treatment plants serving around 4,000 people typically provide secondary treatment as required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive. This involves biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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