Overview
Weissenhorn wastewater treatment plant serves the city of Weißenhorn in Bavaria, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 10,158 residents under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
The Weissenhorn wastewater treatment plant is located in the Bavarian district of Neu-Ulm, serving the city of Weißenhorn and its surrounding area. With a population equivalent of around 10,158, it is classified as a medium-sized agglomeration under German and EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal zones, and its operations are integrated into the regional water management infrastructure. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. Germany implements this directive through national legislation, requiring compliance with strict effluent standards. The plant's treatment process is designed to meet these regulatory requirements, ensuring that discharged water meets quality criteria before release. 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. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Danube catchment, supporting aquatic ecosystems and downstream water users.
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 industry. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically significant basin, which is a major migratory corridor for fish and supports numerous species.
Frequently asked questions
The Weissenhorn wastewater treatment plant is located in the city of Weißenhorn, in the district of Neu-Ulm, Bavaria, Germany. Its address is Hegelhofer Straße, Hegelhofen, Weißenhorn.
The plant serves approximately 10,158 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), plants serving agglomerations of 10,000 to 150,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment. The Weissenhorn plant complies with these standards as implemented in German national law.
In Germany, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often including activated sludge processes, to meet stringent effluent quality standards set by the EU directive and national regulations.
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