Overview
LEINFELDEN ECHTERDINGEN MUSBERG is a wastewater treatment plant in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving approximately 9,300 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
LEINFELDEN ECHTERDINGEN MUSBERG is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Leinfelden-Echterdingen area, within the Landkreis Esslingen district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 9,300 residents, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under European Union classification. As a German wastewater 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's treatment processes and capacity are designed to meet these regulatory standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that flow through the Neckar River basin, ultimately reaching the Rhine River and the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic life in the surrounding streams and contributing to the ecological health of the downstream watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Neckar River basin, which flows through Baden-Württemberg before joining the Rhine River and eventually the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important corridor for migratory fish species. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Leinfelden-Echterdingen, in the Landkreis Esslingen district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 9,300 residents, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU standards.
Treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies within the Neckar River basin, which flows to the Rhine and 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 provide secondary biological treatment, as required by the EU UWWTD, to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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