ZV Obere Zusam Sitz Villenbach, Wertingen

Overview

ZV Obere Zusam Sitz Villenbach is a wastewater treatment plant serving about 3,000 people in Wertingen, Bavaria, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this si

ZV Obere Zusam Sitz Villenbach is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located near Wertingen in the Bavarian district of Dillingen an der Donau, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 3,000 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under European Union 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 discharging into freshwater. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards are met. The treated effluent is discharged into the Zusam River, a tributary of the Danube, which flows into the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed and downstream aquatic ecosystems from nutrient pollution and organic load.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Zusam River, which flows into the Danube River and ultimately reaches the Black Sea. The Danube basin is a major European watershed supporting diverse aquatic life and migratory fish species. The plant's operation helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system, reducing nutrient and organic pollution that could otherwise impact downstream habitats.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located near Wertingen in the district of Dillingen an der Donau, Bavaria, Germany. Its address is in the Geratshofen and Hettlingen area.

The plant serves approximately 3,000 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater regulations.

The treated effluent is discharged into the Zusam River, a tributary of the Danube, which flows into the Black Sea.

As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalent discharging into freshwater.

Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalent are required to provide secondary treatment (biological treatment) to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.