Overview
ZV Tegernsee Sitz Gmund aT is a wastewater treatment plant in Gmund, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 48,000 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ZV Tegernsee Sitz Gmund aT is a wastewater treatment plant located in Gmund, Bavaria, Germany. Serving an estimated population of 48,000, the plant is a key component of the region's sanitation infrastructure in the Tegernsee valley. The facility is situated in the district of Miesbach, south of Munich, in a scenic alpine lake region. As a German plant serving a medium-sized agglomeration, ZV Tegernsee Sitz Gmund aT is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For plants in sensitive areas like the Tegernsee watershed, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal is typically mandated to protect water quality. The regulatory framework ensures appropriate treatment standards. The treated effluent from the plant is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Tegernsee lake, a major recreational and ecological asset in Bavaria. The lake is part of the Mangfall river system, which flows into the Inn and then the Danube, eventually reaching the Black Sea. Protecting the Tegernsee from nutrient pollution is critical for maintaining its water quality and biodiversity.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Tegernsee watershed, a sensitive alpine lake ecosystem that supports diverse aquatic life and is a popular recreation area. The lake drains via the Mangfall River into the Inn and then the Danube, ultimately reaching the Black Sea. Nutrient loading from wastewater poses a risk of eutrophication, making advanced treatment essential for preserving water quality in this ecologically valuable region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Gmund, in the district of Miesbach, Bavaria, Germany, near the Tegernsee lake.
The plant serves approximately 48,000 people in the Tegernsee region.
Treated effluent is discharged into the local water system that drains into the Tegernsee lake, part of the Mangfall River basin.
As a German plant serving over 10,000 people, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas like the Tegernsee, tertiary treatment for nutrient removal.
For agglomerations of this size in Germany, the EU UWWTD requires at least secondary biological treatment. In sensitive lake watersheds, advanced tertiary treatment with phosphorus and nitrogen removal is standard to prevent eutrophication.
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