Overview
AzV Unteres Echaztal Harten Kirchentellinsfurt is a wastewater treatment plant serving about 14,050 people in Kirchentellinsfurt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
AzV Unteres Echaztal Harten Kirchentellinsfurt is a wastewater treatment plant located in Kirchentellinsfurt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 14,050 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 basin and then into the Rhine River. This contributes to the protection of the Rhine's water quality, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Echaz River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine River. The Rhine is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's operations help protect the local watershed from nutrient pollution and organic loads, maintaining ecological balance in the Neckar basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Kirchentellinsfurt, in the district of Tübingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 14,050 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the Echaz River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine River.
The plant 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, such as activated sludge, to meet EU and national effluent standards.
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