Overview
Zusmarshausen wastewater treatment plant serves the Bavarian town of Zusmarshausen, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this scale.
Zusmarshausen wastewater treatment plant is located in the Bavarian town of Zusmarshausen, in the Landkreis Augsburg district. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,836 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent between 2,000 and 10,000. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's aquatic ecosystems, including the Zusam River and its tributaries, which support diverse freshwater life and are part of the broader Danube watershed.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Zusam River, a tributary of the Danube River, which flows into the Black Sea. The Zusam River supports a variety of aquatic species and is part of a sensitive freshwater ecosystem. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically important watershed, which is subject to EU regulations for nutrient removal in sensitive areas.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Zusmarshausen, in the district of Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 8,836 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Zusam River, a tributary of the Danube River.
As a German plant serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people, it is required to provide secondary treatment under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC).
Plants of this scale in Germany typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet EU standards for sensitive areas.
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