Overview
SKA Baltringen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 8,100 people in Baltringen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Baltringen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Baltringen, a district of Mietingen in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 8,100 people, placing it in the small-to-medium agglomeration category under EU classification. As a German wastewater facility, SKA Baltringen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. German implementation of the directive is enforced by state authorities, with permits typically issued by the Regierungspräsidium or local water authorities. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet stringent effluent standards for organic matter and nutrients. The treated effluent from SKA Baltringen is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's water quality, supporting aquatic ecosystems in the Danube catchment area.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, which flows through multiple countries before reaching the Black Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this transboundary river system.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Baltringen is located in Baltringen, a district of Mietingen in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 8,100 people, classifying it as a small-to-medium agglomeration under EU standards.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin, eventually reaching the Black Sea.
As a German plant serving about 8,100 people, it falls under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
In Germany, plants of this scale typically provide secondary treatment with nutrient removal to meet the requirements of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive and national water quality standards.
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