Overview
Gundelsheim Obergriesheim wastewater treatment plant in Gundelsheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serves 1,700 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having discharged treated effluent into the local watershed.
Gundelsheim Obergriesheim is a former wastewater treatment plant located in the Obergriesheim district of Gundelsheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It served a population of approximately 1,700 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant is now closed, and its operational history reflects the regulatory framework for small communities in Germany. The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU UWWTD for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. Its designed capacity was 2,750 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 430 cubic meters per day, indicating it operated well below capacity. As a closed facility, it no longer contributes to local wastewater management. The plant's treated effluent was discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Neckar River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Europe. The closure of this plant may have shifted treatment responsibilities to a larger regional facility, improving overall treatment efficiency and environmental protection.
Environmental context
The plant discharged into the Neckar River basin, which flows into the Rhine River and eventually the North Sea. The Neckar and Rhine support diverse aquatic ecosystems, including migratory fish species. The region's watershed is influenced by agricultural and industrial activities, making effective wastewater treatment critical for water quality. The plant's closure likely reduced local nutrient and pollutant loads, benefiting downstream habitats.
Frequently asked questions
The plant was located in the Obergriesheim district of Gundelsheim, in the Landkreis Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant served approximately 1,700 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the minimum standard required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
The plant is listed as closed, likely due to consolidation of wastewater services into a larger regional facility, which is common for small plants in Germany to improve efficiency and environmental compliance.
The plant discharged into the local watershed that drains into the Neckar River, a tributary of the Rhine, which flows to the North Sea.
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