Overview
ZV Unteres Gunztal Sitz Ichenhausen is a wastewater treatment plant in Kötz, Bavaria, Germany, serving a population of 25,116. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ZV Unteres Gunztal Sitz Ichenhausen is a wastewater treatment plant located in Kötz, Bavaria, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 25,116, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated in the Günzburg district, near the town of Ichenhausen. As a German plant of this scale, it is expected to comply with the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalents. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet these standards, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and nutrients before discharge. The treated effluent is likely discharged into a local watercourse that eventually flows into the Danube River basin, which drains into the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Günz River and downstream ecosystems, supporting aquatic life and regional water resources.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into a tributary of the Günz River, which flows into the Danube River and ultimately reaches the Black Sea. The Danube basin is a major European watershed supporting diverse aquatic species and migratory fish. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive region, reducing nutrient loads and preventing eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Kötz, Bavaria, Germany, near the town of Ichenhausen in the Günzburg district.
The plant serves a population of 25,116, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater is discharged into a local watercourse that flows into the Günz River, part of the Danube River basin, ultimately reaching the Black Sea.
As a plant serving over 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment and, in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment to reduce nutrients.
German plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment (biological treatment) and often include nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to meet EU standards for sensitive areas.
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