KA AZV Haslachtal Lenzkirch, Lenzkirch

Overview

KA AZV Haslachtal Lenzkirch serves 9,000 people in Lenzkirch, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant treats municipal wastewater under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

KA AZV Haslachtal Lenzkirch is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Lenzkirch (Kernort), Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Serving a population of approximately 9,000, it is classified as a small to medium agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant is situated in the Black Forest region, a rural area with tourism and agriculture. Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations of this size are required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum. The plant is part of the AZV Haslachtal association, which coordinates wastewater management in the Haslach river valley. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with German water quality standards. The treated effluent is discharged into the Haslach River, a tributary of the Wutach River, which flows into the Rhine River and ultimately the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the sensitive Black Forest watershed, supporting aquatic life and downstream water quality.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Haslach River, which joins the Wutach River, a tributary of the High Rhine. This watershed is part of the Rhine basin, draining into the North Sea. The Black Forest region is ecologically sensitive, with diverse aquatic habitats and migratory fish species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this important headwater area.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located at Lochmühleweg 8 in Lenzkirch (Kernort), Baden-Württemberg, Germany, in the Black Forest region.

The plant serves approximately 9,000 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.

The plant discharges into the Haslach River, a tributary of the Wutach River, which flows into the Rhine River and ultimately the North Sea.

Under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of 9,000 people require at least secondary treatment. The plant complies with German standards implementing this directive.

German plants of this scale typically provide secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet strict water quality standards for sensitive areas like the Black Forest.