Overview
SKA Bösingen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Bösingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, serving approximately 7,250 people with a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day.
SKA Bösingen is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the municipality of Bösingen, within the Rottweil district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 7,250, reflecting its role in managing domestic wastewater for this small agglomeration. As an advanced treatment facility, SKA Bösingen goes beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, which is typical for plants in sensitive catchment areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The plant has a designed capacity of 6,000 m³/day and currently discharges approximately 740 m³/day of treated effluent, indicating significant reserve capacity. The treated wastewater from SKA Bösingen is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Neckar River basin, a major tributary of the Rhine. This region is part of the Upper Rhine Valley, an ecologically important area supporting diverse aquatic life and agricultural activities. The advanced treatment helps protect downstream water quality in the Rhine River system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into local streams that flow into the Neckar River, a key tributary of the Rhine. The Neckar basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is used for drinking water abstraction and recreation. Advanced treatment at SKA Bösingen reduces nutrient loads, helping to prevent eutrophication in downstream waters, including the Rhine, which is an important migratory corridor for fish species.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Bösingen is located in the municipality of Bösingen, in the Rottweil district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 7,250 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU wastewater directives.
The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that flow into the Neckar River, a major tributary of the Rhine.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) beyond secondary treatment, as required for sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a German plant, SKA Bösingen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for discharges into sensitive areas. Compliance is enforced by the state environmental agency of Baden-Württemberg.
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