Overview
SKA Blumberg Achdorf is a wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 17,900 people in Blumberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Blumberg Achdorf is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Achdorf district of Blumberg, in the Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 17,900 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this scale are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 unit, and it is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological oxygen demand and suspended solids removal. The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin. The region is characterized by its proximity to the Black Forest and the Danube headwaters, supporting diverse aquatic life and contributing to the ecological health of the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local water system, which flows into the Danube River via the Brigach and Breg rivers. The Danube is a major European waterway that supports diverse ecosystems and provides drinking water for millions. The Black Forest region is ecologically sensitive, with protected habitats for species such as the Danube salmon and various migratory birds.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Blumberg Achdorf is located in the Achdorf district of Blumberg, in the Schwarzwald-Baar-Kreis region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 17,900 residents, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local watershed, which flows into the Danube River via the Brigach and Breg rivers.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this scale are required to provide secondary treatment as a minimum. The plant is expected to meet the directive's standards for biological oxygen demand and suspended solids removal.
In Germany, plants serving populations of this size typically employ secondary treatment, often with nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies like the Danube.
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