Overview
AICHWALD SCHANBACH is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Schanbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving 6,250 people with a designed capacity of 3,600 m³/day.
AICHWALD SCHANBACH is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Schanbach district of Aichwald, in the Esslingen district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,250 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus. This level of treatment is typical for plants discharging into sensitive water bodies under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant has a designed capacity of 3,600 m³/day and reports a discharge volume of 707.4 m³/day, indicating operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Neckar River basin, ultimately reaching the Rhine River and the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Neckar and Rhine systems, which support diverse aquatic life and are important for regional water supply and recreation.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams in the Neckar River basin, which flows into the Rhine River and then the North Sea. The Neckar and Rhine are ecologically significant water bodies that support diverse fish populations, including migratory species. Advanced treatment helps reduce nutrient loading, which is critical for preventing eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Schachentalweg in the Schanbach district of Aichwald, in the Landkreis Esslingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 6,250 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Neckar River basin, eventually reaching the Rhine River and the North Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) beyond secondary treatment, as required for sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant operates under the German Water Resources Act (WHG) and the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandate advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive water bodies like the Neckar basin.
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