Overview
ZV Obere Amper is a wastewater treatment plant in Grafrath, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 8,900 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ZV Obere Amper is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Grafrath, in the Bavarian district of Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany. The facility serves a population of around 8,900 people, placing it in the small to medium agglomeration category under European regulations. As a German plant, ZV Obere Amper 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 processes and capacity are managed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality objectives. The treated effluent from ZV Obere Amper is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Amper River, a tributary of the Isar, and then into the Danube River basin. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and contributes to the ecological health of the Danube catchment area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Amper River, which flows into the Isar and then the Danube, eventually reaching the Black Sea. The local watershed supports a mix of agricultural and natural landscapes, and the river provides habitat for fish and macroinvertebrates. Proper treatment is essential to maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
ZV Obere Amper is located in Grafrath, in the district of Fürstenfeldbruck, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 8,900 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant treats wastewater that is discharged into the Amper River, a tributary of the Isar, which flows into the Danube River and ultimately the Black Sea.
As a German plant serving about 8,900 people, ZV Obere Amper is required to provide secondary treatment under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which sets standards for wastewater treatment in agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent.
In Germany, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to meet the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive and national water quality standards.
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