SKA AWV Oberes Renchtal, Lautenbach

Overview

SKA AWV Oberes Renchtal is a wastewater treatment plant in Lautenbach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving approximately 9,600 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

SKA AWV Oberes Renchtal is a wastewater treatment plant located in Lautenbach, within the Ortenaukreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 9,600, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. 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. The directive also requires appropriate treatment before discharge into inland waters, ensuring compliance with national standards. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the Rench River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin supports diverse aquatic life and is a critical waterway for the region. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and the downstream ecosystem.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Rench River, which flows into the Rhine River and ultimately the North Sea. The Rhine basin is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic species and serving as an important migratory corridor. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.

Frequently asked questions

SKA AWV Oberes Renchtal is located in Lautenbach, in the Ortenaukreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

The plant serves approximately 9,600 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.

The plant discharges treated effluent into the Rench River, a tributary of the Rhine River, which flows into the North Sea.

As a German plant serving about 9,600 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 2,000 and 10,000 population equivalents typically require secondary treatment, which includes biological treatment to reduce organic matter and suspended solids.