Overview
SKA Assamstadt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Assamstadt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It treats wastewater for a population of approximately 3,950.
SKA Assamstadt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Assamstadt, a town in the Main-Tauber-Kreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of about 3,950 residents, typical of a small agglomeration in the region. As a German wastewater treatment facility, SKA Assamstadt 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 processes are designed to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz). The plant discharges treated effluent into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Tauber River, a tributary of the Main River, which flows into the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Europe.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from SKA Assamstadt flows into small streams that feed the Tauber River, a tributary of the Main River. The Main joins the Rhine, which drains into the North Sea. The Rhine basin is ecologically significant, supporting migratory fish species and diverse aquatic habitats. The plant's discharge contributes to the water quality in this sensitive river system.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Assamstadt is located in Assamstadt, a town in the Main-Tauber-Kreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 3,950 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Tauber River, a tributary of the Main River, which ultimately reaches the Rhine and the North Sea.
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, and the German Water Resources Act.
For small agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.
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