Overview
AIDLINGEN wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 12,350 people in Aidlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
The AIDLINGEN wastewater treatment plant is located in Aidlingen, a municipality in the district of Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Serving a population of around 12,350, the plant is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure, managed by the local administrative association Aidlingen/Grafenau. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 15,000. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national regulations and protecting local water quality. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River basin via the Würm and Nagold rivers. The Rhine is a major European waterway that flows into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions. The plant plays a key role in safeguarding the ecological health of these downstream waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Würm River, a tributary of the Nagold, which flows into the Enz and then the Neckar River, part of the Rhine basin. The Rhine ultimately reaches the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as salmon and trout, and provides important habitat in a region with intensive agriculture and urban development.
Frequently asked questions
The AIDLINGEN plant is located in Aidlingen, a municipality in the district of Böblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its address is K 1063, 71134 Aidlingen.
The plant serves approximately 12,350 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
Treated wastewater from the plant is discharged into the Würm River, which flows into the Nagold, Enz, and Neckar rivers, eventually reaching the Rhine and the North Sea.
As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of its size. Compliance is enforced by German state authorities.
For agglomerations between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalent, the EU UWWTD mandates secondary treatment. Many German plants also incorporate nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
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