Overview
ZV Worth_Donau Sitz Worth is a wastewater treatment plant in Wörth an der Donau, Bavaria, Germany, serving approximately 8,056 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
ZV Worth_Donau Sitz Worth is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Wörth an der Donau, a town in the Bavarian district of Regensburg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,056 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant serving fewer than 10,000 people, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment before discharge. Plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment to meet effluent standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River via the Donau. The Danube is a major European waterway flowing into the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and serving as a critical migratory corridor for fish species.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, which flows through Bavaria and eventually into the Black Sea. The Danube supports a rich diversity of fish and bird species, including sturgeon and migratory waterfowl. The watershed is ecologically sensitive, with floodplain forests and wetlands that provide important habitat and water purification services.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Wörth an der Donau, in the district of Regensburg, Bavaria, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 8,056 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 people must provide appropriate treatment, typically secondary biological treatment, to reduce organic pollutants and nutrients.
German plants of this scale commonly employ secondary treatment with activated sludge or similar biological processes to meet national and EU effluent standards.
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