Overview
Jagstzell wastewater treatment plant in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serves 1,800 people with secondary treatment. The plant is now closed, having discharged treated effluent into local waterways.
The Jagstzell wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Jagstzell, within the Ostalbkreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It served a population of approximately 1,800 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant is currently closed and no longer operational. The facility provided secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. The plant had a designed capacity of 2,800 cubic meters per day, with an average discharge volume of 455.54 cubic meters per day, indicating a utilization rate well below capacity. As a closed facility, it no longer processes wastewater. The treated effluent from the plant was discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Jagst River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine River and then the North Sea. The plant's operation contributed to protecting the water quality of the Jagst River and downstream ecosystems, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The Jagstzell plant discharged into the Jagst River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine River and ultimately the North Sea. The Jagst River supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a regional network of water bodies that require protection from nutrient pollution. The plant's secondary treatment helped reduce organic load and suspended solids, mitigating eutrophication risks in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at 19 Crailsheimer Straße in Jagstzell, Ostalbkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant served approximately 1,800 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the minimum required by the EU directive for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
In Germany, wastewater treatment plants are regulated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent above 2,000. For smaller plants like Jagstzell, appropriate treatment is required to protect receiving waters.
The plant discharged into local waterways that flow into the Jagst River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which eventually reaches the Rhine River and the North Sea.
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