Overview
KA AZV Sulzbach Grissheim is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Breisach am Rhein, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It serves a population of 15,150 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA AZV Sulzbach Grissheim is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Breisach am Rhein, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 15,150, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant likely employs biological treatment processes to meet national and EU standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into the Rhine River, which flows through the Upper Rhine Valley and eventually drains into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Rhine's water quality, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems in one of Europe's most important waterways.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rhine River, a major European waterway that flows through Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The Upper Rhine region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic habitats and migratory fish species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this transboundary river basin.
Frequently asked questions
KA AZV Sulzbach Grissheim is located in Breisach am Rhein, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, near the Rhine River.
The plant serves a population of approximately 15,150 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Rhine River, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands to the North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
German plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to meet EU and national effluent standards.
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