Overview
AzV Bondorf Hailfingen Hailfingen is a wastewater treatment plant in Rottenburg am Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving approximately 13,100 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
AzV Bondorf Hailfingen Hailfingen is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Hailfingen district of Rottenburg am Neckar, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 13,100, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for inland plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents. It is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological treatment. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Neckar River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of this ecologically significant river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Neckar River basin, which flows into the Rhine River and eventually the North Sea. The Neckar is an ecologically sensitive water body that supports diverse fish species and serves as a migratory corridor. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this important regional watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Tailfinger Straße 73 in the Hailfingen district of Rottenburg am Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 13,100 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Neckar River, a tributary of the Rhine.
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 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter.
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