Risk: Low Closed Advanced treatment

Wang Wastewater Treatment Plant, Volkmannsdorf, Bavaria, Germany

Volkmannsdorf, Bayern, Germany

Overview

Wang wastewater treatment plant in Volkmannsdorf, Bavaria, Germany, serves a population of 1,312 with advanced treatment. The plant is now closed.

Wang wastewater treatment plant is located in Volkmannsdorf, a district of Wang in the district of Freising, Bavaria, Germany. The plant served a population of 1,312 and had a designed capacity of 2,000 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 332 cubic meters per day. It is now closed. The plant provided advanced treatment, which goes beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive water bodies. The treated effluent from the plant would have discharged into a local watercourse within the Danube river basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea. The plant's operation helped protect the local aquatic environment and downstream ecosystems.

Environmental context

The plant is located inland in Bavaria, within the Danube river basin. The receiving water body is likely a small stream or river that flows into the Isar or Amper rivers, which are tributaries of the Danube. The Danube eventually reaches the Black Sea. The region supports diverse aquatic life and the plant's advanced treatment helped minimize nutrient pollution, protecting downstream water quality.

Frequently asked questions

The Wang wastewater treatment plant is located in Volkmannsdorf, a district of Wang, in the district of Freising, Bavaria, Germany.

The Wang plant served a population of 1,312 people.

The Wang plant provided advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment.

The operational status of the Wang plant is listed as closed. This may be due to consolidation of wastewater services or upgrades to a larger regional facility.

German wastewater treatment plants operate under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and national regulations. For small agglomerations like Wang, secondary treatment is required, but the plant provided advanced treatment.

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