SKA AWV Hausach Hornberg, Hausach

Overview

SKA AWV Hausach Hornberg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Hausach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving approximately 31,800 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

SKA AWV Hausach Hornberg is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Hausach, in the Ortenaukreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 31,800, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to 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 (WHG) and the Wastewater Ordinance (AbwV). The plant discharges treated effluent into the Kinzig River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Kinzig flows through the Black Forest region and eventually joins the Rhine, which drains into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Kinzig and downstream ecosystems.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Kinzig River, which flows through the Black Forest and joins the Rhine River near Strasbourg. The Rhine is a major European waterway that ultimately drains into the North Sea. The Kinzig supports diverse aquatic life and is an important corridor for migratory fish. Protecting water quality in this watershed is critical for maintaining the ecological health of the Rhine basin.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Hausach, in the Ortenaukreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, along the Kinzig River.

The plant serves approximately 31,800 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.

The treated effluent is discharged into the Kinzig River, a tributary of the Rhine, which flows into the North Sea.

Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations with a population equivalent above 15,000 require secondary treatment. Serving 31,800 people, this plant must meet secondary treatment standards, with possible additional nutrient removal if the receiving waters are sensitive.

In Germany, plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with activated sludge processes, and may include phosphorus removal to meet stringent effluent standards under the German Wastewater Ordinance.