Overview
The Baltmannsweiler wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Hohengehren in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,050 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Baltmannsweiler wastewater treatment plant is located in Hohengehren, a district of Baltmannsweiler in the Esslingen district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,050 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Neckar River basin, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine flows through several countries before reaching the North Sea, making the plant's operations important for downstream water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the local watershed that feeds the Neckar River, a key tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's location in Baden-Württemberg places it in a region with sensitive freshwater ecosystems that benefit from regulated wastewater treatment.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Brühlweg in Hohengehren, a district of Baltmannsweiler, in the Esslingen district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 6,050 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that drain into the Neckar River basin, a major tributary of the Rhine, which flows to the North Sea.
As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalents are typically required to have secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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