SKA AZV KINZIG HARMERSBACHTAL, Biberach

Overview

SKA AZV KINZIG HARMERSBACHTAL serves about 39,000 people in Biberach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant discharges into the Kinzig River, part of the Rhine basin.

SKA AZV KINZIG HARMERSBACHTAL is a wastewater treatment plant located in Biberach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 39,000, 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 requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant likely employs biological treatment processes to meet national standards for organic matter and nutrient removal. The treated effluent is discharged into the Kinzig River, a tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin is ecologically significant, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a major migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations help protect downstream water quality in the Rhine and ultimately the North Sea.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Kinzig River, which flows into the Rhine River and then to the North Sea. The Rhine basin is a critical ecological corridor, supporting diverse fish populations and migratory species. The plant's nutrient removal helps prevent eutrophication in downstream waters, including the Rhine Delta.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in Biberach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, along the Kinzig River.

The plant serves approximately 39,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.

Treated wastewater is discharged into the Kinzig River, which flows into the Rhine River and ultimately 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.

Plants of this scale in Germany typically employ secondary biological treatment with nutrient removal to meet EU standards for organic matter and nitrogen/phosphorus reduction.