Overview
Schlierbach wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 6,250 people in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, ensuring compliance with secondary treatment standards.
The Schlierbach wastewater treatment plant is located in the municipality of Schlierbach, part of the Göppingen district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 6,250 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment process and capacity are designed to meet these standards, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and nutrients before discharge. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Fils River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Europe. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Fils River catchment, part of the Neckar basin that drains into the Rhine River. The Rhine is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and serving as a migratory route for fish. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this sensitive river system, reducing nutrient loads that could cause eutrophication in downstream lakes and the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Schlierbach, a municipality in the Göppingen district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 6,250 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Fils River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which ultimately drains into the Rhine.
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.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents are required to provide secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to remove organic matter.
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