Overview
Ziemetshausen wastewater treatment plant serves the community of Uttenhofen in Bavaria, Germany, treating wastewater for approximately 2,400 residents.
The Ziemetshausen wastewater treatment plant is located in Uttenhofen, a district of Ziemetshausen in the Bavarian district of Günzburg, Germany. The facility serves a population of approximately 2,400 people, placing it in the category of small agglomerations under German and EU regulations. As a German wastewater treatment plant, 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. Typical facilities in this region employ biological treatment stages to meet national effluent standards. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, contributing to the broader hydrological network of Central Europe. The plant plays a role in protecting the water quality of the surrounding streams and the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams in the Günzburg district, which flow into the Mindel River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube then carries water through several countries to the Black Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish species. Protecting water quality in this region helps maintain the ecological health of the Danube basin.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located at Am Bahnhof in Uttenhofen, a district of Ziemetshausen, in the Landkreis Günzburg, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,400 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local streams that flow into the Mindel River, a tributary of the Danube, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 must provide secondary treatment. Ziemetshausen, serving about 2,400 people, falls into this category and is required to meet secondary treatment standards.
For small agglomerations in Germany, typical treatment includes mechanical and biological stages, often with activated sludge or trickling filters, to meet national effluent standards set by the EU directive.
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