Overview
Wallerfing wastewater treatment plant in Bayern, Germany serves about 2,054 people with secondary treatment. It discharges 519.82 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 1,500 m³/day.
The Wallerfing wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Wallerfing, within the district of Deggendorf in Bavaria, Germany. This facility serves a population of approximately 2,054 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under German and EU regulations. The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for inland freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1,500 m³/day, and it currently treats an average daily flow of 519.82 m³/day, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into a local watercourse that ultimately drains into the Danube River basin. The Danube is a major European river that flows into the Black Sea, making the plant's performance important for downstream water quality in the Danube Delta ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Danube River, which flows through eastern Europe before reaching the Danube Delta and the Black Sea. The Danube basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's secondary treatment helps reduce organic pollution and nutrient loads, protecting downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The Wallerfing wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Wallerfing, in the district of Deggendorf, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,054 residents, making it a small-scale municipal treatment facility.
The treated wastewater is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
The plant provides secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for inland discharges from agglomerations of this size.
The plant has a designed capacity of 1,500 m³ per day, with an average daily flow of about 520 m³, indicating it operates well below its maximum capacity.
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