Overview
AzV Raum Ergenzingen Ergenzingen is a wastewater treatment plant in Rottenburg am Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving approximately 12,150 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
AzV Raum Ergenzingen Ergenzingen is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Ergenzingen district of Rottenburg am Neckar, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 12,150 people, 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 agglomerations of this size. The plant likely employs biological treatment processes to meet national and EU standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Neckar River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Europe. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this sensitive watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Neckar River basin, which flows into the Rhine River and eventually the North Sea. The region is part of a densely populated and agriculturally active area, making effective wastewater treatment essential for maintaining water quality and supporting downstream ecosystems, including fish populations and riparian habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Ergenzingen district of Rottenburg am Neckar, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 12,150 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Neckar River and eventually the Rhine River.
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.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to meet stringent EU and national effluent standards.
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