Overview
ZV Aitrang Ruderatshofen Sitz Ruderatsh is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Ruderatshofen, Bavaria, Germany. It serves a population of 4,500 and has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.
ZV Aitrang Ruderatshofen Sitz Ruderatsh is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in Ruderatshofen, a municipality in the Ostallgäu district of Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 4,500 residents and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant operates with advanced treatment processes, which go beyond the secondary treatment required by the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for agglomerations of this size. Advanced treatment typically includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to protect sensitive receiving waters. The plant's designed capacity is 6,000 m³/day, and it currently treats an average daily volume of 982.26 m³, indicating ample reserve capacity. The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the ecological health of the receiving streams and downstream aquatic habitats, supporting biodiversity and water quality in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin, which flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. The region's aquatic ecosystems support diverse species, including fish and macroinvertebrates, and the advanced treatment helps minimize nutrient loading that could cause eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Ruderatshofen, a municipality in the Ostallgäu district of Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 4,500 residents in the Ruderatshofen area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 10,000 require secondary treatment. This plant provides advanced treatment, exceeding the directive's minimum requirements for its size.
In Germany, plants of this scale typically provide at least secondary treatment, with many incorporating advanced nutrient removal to meet strict water quality standards, especially in sensitive areas.
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