Overview
ZV Mindel Gruppe Sitz Thannhausen is a wastewater treatment plant in Thannhausen, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 15,000 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ZV Mindel Gruppe Sitz Thannhausen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Thannhausen, in the Bavarian district of Günzburg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 15,000, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment process and capacity are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national water quality goals. The treated effluent is discharged into local waterways that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, supporting the ecological health of the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Mindel River and its downstream environments from nutrient pollution and organic load.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Mindel River, a tributary of the Danube, which flows into the Black Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a larger network of rivers and wetlands in Bavaria. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region, reducing nutrient inputs that could cause eutrophication downstream.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Thannhausen, in the district of Günzburg, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 15,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Mindel River, a tributary of the Danube, which ultimately flows into the Black Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people are required to provide secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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