Overview
ZV Unteres Aichtal in Grötzingen, Baden-Württemberg, serves about 12,150 people. The plant treats wastewater from the Aichtal area before discharging into local waterways.
ZV Unteres Aichtal is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Grötzingen, a district of Aichtal in the Esslingen district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 12,150 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under German and EU regulations. As a German plant, it operates under 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 the Aichtal river system, which flows into the Neckar River and ultimately the Rhine. This waterway supports diverse aquatic life and is an important part of the regional ecosystem. The plant plays a key role in protecting the local watershed from nutrient pollution.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Aichtal river, a tributary of the Neckar, which flows into the Rhine River. The Rhine basin is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's location in Baden-Württemberg, a region with intensive agriculture and industry, makes its nutrient removal role critical for preventing eutrophication downstream.
Frequently asked questions
ZV Unteres Aichtal is located in Grötzingen, a district of Aichtal in the Esslingen district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 12,150 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into the Aichtal river, which flows into the Neckar River and ultimately the Rhine River.
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 UWWTD, plants serving 10,000-150,000 people require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas. German standards often include nutrient removal to protect the Rhine basin.
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