Overview
AzV Oberes Laucherttal Magerkingen is a wastewater treatment plant serving Gammertingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 23,550 people.
AzV Oberes Laucherttal Magerkingen is a wastewater treatment plant located in Gammertingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 23,550, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under European Union regulations. As a German plant, it 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 are designed to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz). The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin via the Lauchert River. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this region, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream communities.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Lauchert River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube flows through multiple countries before reaching the Black Sea, making this plant part of a transboundary river basin. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. Protecting water quality here helps maintain the health of downstream ecosystems, including wetlands and floodplains.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Gammertingen, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Its address is Klostermühlenweg, Mariaberg, Bronnen, Gammertingen.
The plant serves approximately 23,550 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Lauchert River, which flows into the Danube River basin and eventually reaches the Black Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. German national laws, such as the Water Resources Act, also apply.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents are required to have secondary treatment. In sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be needed.
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