Overview
Wegscheid wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Hartmannsreut in Bavaria, Germany, with a population equivalent of 3,857. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Wegscheid wastewater treatment plant is located in the Hartmannsreut area of Wegscheid, within the Landkreis Passau district of Bavaria, Germany. It serves a population equivalent of 3,857, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant in the EU, it is subject to the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin. The Danube is a major European waterway that flows into the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems along its course.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Bavarian region, within the Danube River basin. Treated wastewater from the plant flows into local streams that feed the Danube, which travels through multiple countries before reaching the Black Sea. The Danube supports a rich diversity of fish and bird species, and its delta is an ecologically sensitive area. The plant's discharge contributes to the overall water quality in this transboundary river system.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Hartmannsreut area of Wegscheid, in the Landkreis Passau district of Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves a population equivalent of 3,857 people.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin, which ultimately flows into the Black Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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