Overview
Bad Boll wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 4,400 people in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring appropriate treatment for its population tier.
The Bad Boll wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Bad Boll, within the Göppingen district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It serves a population of about 4,400, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU 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 regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that eventually drain into the Rhine River basin, which flows into the North Sea. The surrounding region is characterized by the Swabian Alb foothills, and the plant plays a role in protecting local streams and groundwater quality.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from Bad Boll likely enters small streams in the Fils River catchment, a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine and ultimately the North Sea. The region supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a sensitive karst landscape where groundwater protection is critical. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in these downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
The Bad Boll wastewater treatment plant is located in Bad Boll, a municipality in the Göppingen district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 4,400 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that are part of the Fils River catchment, 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.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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