Overview
SKA AZV Staufener Bucht Grezhausen is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 77,250 people in Breisach am Rhein, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA AZV Staufener Bucht Grezhausen is a wastewater treatment plant located in Breisach am Rhein, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 77,250, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations. It is situated in the Upper Rhine region, near the border with France. As a German plant serving over 10,000 population equivalents, it is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). For agglomerations of this size, the directive mandates secondary treatment, and if the receiving water is a sensitive area, tertiary treatment may be required. The plant's location in the Rhine basin suggests it likely discharges into the Rhine River or its tributaries. The plant's treated effluent ultimately flows into the Rhine River, which is a major European waterway draining into the North Sea. The Rhine supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this densely populated and agriculturally active region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rhine River basin, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands before reaching the North Sea. The Upper Rhine area is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse fish species and migratory birds. The plant's treatment helps reduce nutrient loads that could otherwise contribute to eutrophication in downstream waters.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Breisach am Rhein, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, near the Rhine River and the French border.
The plant serves approximately 77,250 people, classifying it as a medium-to-large agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the Rhine River basin, which ultimately flows into the North Sea.
As a German plant serving over 10,000 population equivalents, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment and potentially tertiary treatment if the receiving water is sensitive.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically provide secondary treatment (biological) and often include nutrient removal to meet EU standards, especially in sensitive areas like the Rhine basin.
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