Overview
Grosselfingen wastewater treatment plant in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, served a population of 1,800 before closing. The facility was part of the municipal infrastructure in the Zollernalbkreis district.
The Grosselfingen wastewater treatment plant was located in the town of Grosselfingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It served a population of approximately 1,800 people as part of the local municipal wastewater infrastructure in the Zollernalbkreis district. The plant is now closed. As a small agglomeration in Germany, the plant would have been subject to national regulations implementing the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For settlements of this size, secondary treatment is typically required, with appropriate discharge standards to protect receiving waters. The plant's treated effluent would have discharged into local watercourses within the Neckar River basin, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River and then the North Sea. The region is characterized by the Swabian Alb landscape, with sensitive aquatic ecosystems that benefit from proper wastewater treatment.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge would have entered local streams in the Neckar River basin, a tributary of the Rhine River. The Rhine flows through Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The Swabian Alb region supports diverse aquatic life, including fish species such as brown trout and grayling, making adequate treatment important for ecological health.
Frequently asked questions
The Grosselfingen wastewater treatment plant was located in the town of Grosselfingen, in the Zollernalbkreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant served a population of approximately 1,800 people.
The Grosselfingen wastewater treatment plant is currently closed.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 require secondary treatment. For smaller settlements like Grosselfingen (1,800 people), national regulations typically mandate appropriate treatment to protect local water quality.
The plant's treated effluent would have discharged into local streams within the Neckar River basin, which flows into the Rhine River and eventually the North Sea.
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