Overview
Wittislingen wastewater treatment plant in Zöschlingsweiler, Bavaria, Germany, serves 2,150 people with advanced treatment. It discharges 476.54 m³/day and has a designed capacity of 3,800 m³/day.
The Wittislingen wastewater treatment plant is located in Zöschlingsweiler, part of the municipality of Wittislingen in the district of Dillingen an der Donau, Bavaria, Germany. It serves a population of 2,150 and operates with advanced treatment technology, ensuring high-quality effluent before discharge. As a German plant serving a small agglomeration, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum, with advanced (tertiary) treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's designed capacity of 3,800 m³/day indicates it can handle peak flows, and its current discharge volume of 476.54 m³/day suggests operational headroom. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River via the Egau or nearby streams. The Danube basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is a major European waterway. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in this ecologically significant region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Danube River, which flows through Bavaria and into the Black Sea. The Danube basin is a critical ecological corridor for fish migration and supports diverse aquatic life. Advanced treatment at this plant reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream lakes and the Danube Delta.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Zöschlingsweiler, part of the municipality of Wittislingen, in the district of Dillingen an der Donau, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves a population of 2,150 people.
The treated wastewater is discharged into a local tributary that flows into the Danube River, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced (tertiary) treatment, which includes nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
As a German plant serving a small agglomeration, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which requires at least secondary treatment. The advanced treatment here exceeds minimum standards.
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