Overview
Waging_See wastewater treatment plant serves Kirchanschöring, Bayern, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 37,919 people. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Waging_See is a wastewater treatment plant located in Kirchanschöring, in the Landkreis Traunstein district of Bayern, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 37,919 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are integral to the local water management infrastructure. As a German facility, Waging_See operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also requires more advanced treatment if the plant discharges into sensitive areas. The plant is expected to comply with national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz). The plant's treated effluent likely discharges into local water bodies that feed into the broader Danube or Inn river systems, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. The surrounding region is characterized by the Alpine foothills and the Waginger See lake area, which supports diverse aquatic life and recreational activities. Proper treatment is essential to protect these sensitive ecosystems from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant is located near the Waginger See, a lake in the Alpine foothills of Bayern. Treated wastewater likely flows into local streams that drain into the Salzach or Inn rivers, which are tributaries of the Danube. The Danube then carries water to the Black Sea. The region supports diverse aquatic habitats, including fish spawning grounds and migratory bird corridors, making nutrient removal critical to prevent eutrophication.
Frequently asked questions
Waging_See is located in Kirchanschöring, in the Landkreis Traunstein district of Bayern, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 37,919 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent likely discharges into local streams that feed into the Salzach or Inn rivers, which are part of the Danube basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, and national German water laws.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically provide at least secondary (biological) treatment, and may include nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas like lakes or rivers.
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