Overview
SKA Bietigheim Bietigheim Bissingen is a wastewater treatment plant in Besigheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving approximately 122,250 people. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Bietigheim Bietigheim Bissingen is a wastewater treatment plant located in Besigheim, within the Landkreis Ludwigsburg district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 122,250, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for all agglomerations above 2,000 population equivalent, and more stringent tertiary treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Neckar River and then the Rhine River, flowing into the North Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of these rivers and the downstream environment, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Neckar River basin, which flows into the Rhine River and eventually the North Sea. This watershed supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is used for drinking water abstraction, agriculture, and recreation. The plant's treatment performance is critical to maintaining water quality in this densely populated and industrialized region.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Besigheim, in the Landkreis Ludwigsburg district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 122,250 people, classifying it as a large agglomeration under EU regulations.
Treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Neckar River and then the Rhine River, ultimately reaching the North Sea.
The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for large agglomerations and tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically employ secondary biological treatment with nutrient removal, and often tertiary filtration or disinfection to meet strict EU standards for sensitive water bodies.
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