Overview
ZV Willmering Waffenbrunn is a wastewater treatment plant serving 2,483 people in Prienzing, Bayern, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ZV Willmering Waffenbrunn is a wastewater treatment plant located in Prienzing, within the municipality of Willmering in the Landkreis Cham district of Bayern, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,483 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German wastewater facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are managed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality objectives. The treated effluent from ZV Willmering Waffenbrunn is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the region's aquatic ecosystems, including streams and rivers that support diverse freshwater life and contribute to the overall health of the Danube watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Regen River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube River basin is one of Europe's most important ecological corridors, supporting diverse aquatic species and migratory fish. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive watershed, which ultimately drains into the Black Sea.
Frequently asked questions
ZV Willmering Waffenbrunn is located in Prienzing, a locality in the municipality of Willmering, Landkreis Cham, Bayern, Germany.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,483 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Regen River, a tributary of the Danube River basin.
As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for small agglomerations to protect water quality.
In Germany, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, such as activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet EU standards for organic matter and nutrient removal.
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