Overview
DENKENDORF wastewater treatment plant serves the town of Denkendorf in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 9,300 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The DENKENDORF wastewater treatment plant is located in Denkendorf, a town in the Landkreis Esslingen district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 9,300 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration 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 directive also mandates more advanced treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality requirements. The treated effluent from the DENKENDORF plant is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Neckar River basin, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine flows through Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream ecosystems, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The DENKENDORF plant discharges into the local watershed, which is part of the Neckar River basin. The Neckar flows into the Rhine River, one of Europe's major waterways, which eventually reaches the North Sea. This region supports diverse aquatic habitats and is important for migratory fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality standards in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
The DENKENDORF plant is located at 1, Gottlieb-Wolfer-Straße, Denkendorf, in the Landkreis Esslingen district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 9,300 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Neckar River basin, which flows into the Rhine River and eventually 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 and may require tertiary treatment if the receiving waters are sensitive.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment. In Germany, many such plants also incorporate nutrient removal to meet strict water quality standards.
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