Overview
SKA BAD SAULGAU is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Saulgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 25,150 and has a designed capacity of 1.00 cubic meters per second.
SKA BAD SAULGAU is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Saulgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 25,150, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. It is situated in the Danube River basin, which ultimately drains into the Black Sea. As a German plant serving over 10,000 people, SKA BAD SAULGAU operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment as a minimum. For plants in sensitive areas, tertiary treatment may be mandated. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 cubic meters per second, indicating its scale. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local water system, which flows into the Danube River and eventually reaches the Black Sea. This downstream environment supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor in Central Europe.
Environmental context
The plant is located in the Danube River basin, with treated effluent ultimately reaching the Black Sea via the Danube. The local watershed includes the Schussen River, a tributary of the Danube, which supports diverse aquatic ecosystems. The region is characterized by agricultural and urban land use, and the plant plays a key role in protecting downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
SKA BAD SAULGAU is located in Saulgau, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, at Eselsmühle 5, 88348 Bad Saulgau.
The plant serves approximately 25,150 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated wastewater from SKA BAD SAULGAU is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Danube River basin and ultimately reaches the Black Sea.
As a German plant serving over 10,000 people, SKA BAD SAULGAU is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment as a minimum. Depending on the sensitivity of the receiving water body, tertiary treatment may be required.
In Germany, plants serving around 25,000 people typically employ secondary treatment (biological treatment) as required by the EU UWWTD. Many also incorporate nutrient removal (tertiary treatment) to protect sensitive water bodies like the Danube.
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