Overview
Nersingen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 5,900 people in Elchingen, Bavaria, Germany. The facility operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Nersingen wastewater treatment plant is located in the Auwald area of Elchingen, in the Landkreis Neu-Ulm district of Bavaria, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 5,883 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment. The plant is expected to meet at least this standard to comply with German water quality regulations. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin. The Danube flows eastward through several countries before reaching the Black Sea, making the plant's operations important for downstream water quality in this major European watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, which flows through Central and Eastern Europe to the Black Sea. The local watershed includes the Iller and Danube rivers, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for agriculture and recreation. Proper treatment helps protect downstream ecosystems and drinking water sources.
Frequently asked questions
The Nersingen wastewater treatment plant is located in the Auwald area of Elchingen, in the Landkreis Neu-Ulm district of Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 5,883 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
For plants serving 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalents, the EU directive mandates secondary treatment, which typically involves biological processes to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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