Overview
KA Itzelberg Konigsbronn neu is a wastewater treatment plant in Itzelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving approximately 9,200 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
KA Itzelberg Konigsbronn neu is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Itzelberg, a district of Königsbronn in the Heidenheim district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,200 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under European Union regulations. As a German plant serving a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000, it is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The directive mandates that such agglomerations achieve appropriate treatment before discharge, with more stringent requirements if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin via the Brenz River and its tributaries. The Danube flows eastward through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea, making the plant's operations relevant to the ecological health of a major international waterway.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Brenz River catchment, a tributary of the Danube River. The Danube basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a critical migratory corridor for fish species. The region's karst geology can make groundwater particularly sensitive to contamination, emphasizing the importance of effective wastewater treatment to protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Itzelberg, a district of Königsbronn in the Landkreis Heidenheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 9,200 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Brenz River and eventually the Danube River basin.
As a plant serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent, it is required to provide secondary treatment under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC).
In Germany, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal if discharging into sensitive areas, in compliance with the EU directive and national water laws.
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