Overview
KA HINTERZARTEN is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Hinterzarten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 5,050 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA HINTERZARTEN is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Hinterzarten, a town in the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 5,050 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant in the EU, KA HINTERZARTEN operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC. For agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000, the directive requires appropriate treatment, typically secondary treatment, to protect receiving waters. It is expected to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (WHG). The plant discharges treated wastewater into local watercourses that drain into the Rhine River basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea. The Black Forest region is known for its sensitive aquatic ecosystems, including cold-water streams supporting trout and other native species. Proper treatment is essential to maintain water quality in this ecologically important area.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent flows into small streams in the Black Forest, which are part of the Rhine River basin. These streams eventually join the Rhine, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands before discharging into the North Sea. The Black Forest watershed supports diverse aquatic life, including brown trout and European bullhead, and is a key source of drinking water for the region. Protecting these headwaters from nutrient pollution and contaminants is critical for downstream ecosystems and human use.
Frequently asked questions
KA HINTERZARTEN is located in Hinterzarten, a town in the Black Forest region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant's address is Löffeltalweg, Rappeneckerhäusle, Hinterzarten.
KA HINTERZARTEN serves approximately 5,050 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into local streams that are part of the Rhine River basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
As a German plant, KA HINTERZARTEN operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC and the German Water Resources Act (WHG). For its population size, appropriate treatment (typically secondary) is required.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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