Overview
ZV Mittlere Fils Salach is a wastewater treatment plant serving Eislingen/Fils, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 51,350 people in the Baden-Württemberg region.
ZV Mittlere Fils Salach is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Eislingen/Fils, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 51,350, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union classification. It is situated in the Fils river valley, part of the Neckar basin. As a German plant of this scale, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet the stringent standards set by the directive, ensuring compliance with German water quality regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into the Fils River, a tributary of the Neckar, which flows into the Rhine and ultimately the North Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the local aquatic ecosystem and downstream water quality, supporting biodiversity in the Fils and Neckar rivers.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Fils River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine and then the North Sea. The Fils River supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive river system, which is part of a densely populated and industrialized region.
Frequently asked questions
ZV Mittlere Fils Salach is located in Eislingen/Fils, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, in the Fils river valley.
The plant serves approximately 51,350 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU guidelines.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Fils River, a tributary of the Neckar, which flows into the Rhine and ultimately the North 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.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically employ secondary treatment with nutrient removal, as required by the EU directive for sensitive areas like the Rhine basin.
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