Overview
Wolfschlugen wastewater treatment plant serves approximately 7,100 people in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
The Wolfschlugen wastewater treatment plant is located in the town of Wolfschlugen, within the Esslingen district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The facility serves a population of around 7,100 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for discharges into freshwater and estuaries from agglomerations of this scale. The plant's treatment processes and capacity details are not publicly available, but the regulatory framework ensures compliance with national and EU standards for effluent quality. The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Neckar River basin, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine flows through several countries before reaching the North Sea, making the plant's operations relevant to transboundary water quality management and the protection of downstream aquatic ecosystems.
Environmental context
The plant's discharge enters the local drainage network within the Neckar River basin, which flows into the Rhine River and eventually the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in central Europe. The region's mixed agricultural and urban land use means that nutrient removal and pollution control are critical to prevent eutrophication in downstream water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Wolfschlugen, in the Esslingen district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 7,100 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU definitions.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Neckar River basin, part of the larger Rhine catchment, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
As a German facility, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size discharging into freshwater.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are generally required to have secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.
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