Overview
AV PFINZ U RENNACHTAL KLA Ittersbach is a wastewater treatment plant serving Ottenhausen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 20,250 people in Baden-Württemberg.
AV PFINZ U RENNACHTAL KLA Ittersbach is a wastewater treatment plant located in Ottenhausen, part of the Straubenhardt municipality in the Enzkreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 20,250 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. 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 this size. The plant's treatment processes and capacity are managed to meet national standards, ensuring compliance with environmental protection goals. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European waterway, and the plant's operations contribute to protecting downstream ecosystems, including the Rhine's diverse aquatic life and the North Sea receiving waters.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Pfinz River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports a wide range of aquatic species and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically significant river system, which flows through densely populated and industrial areas before reaching the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ottenhausen, part of Straubenhardt municipality, in the Enzkreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 20,250 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Pfinz River, a tributary of the Rhine, which flows into the North Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving 10,000 to 100,000 people typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. German standards often include nutrient removal to protect the Rhine basin.
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