Overview
SKA BURGRIEDEN is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 16,150 people in Burgrieden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA BURGRIEDEN is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Burgrieden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It serves a population of approximately 16,150 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. The plant is situated inland, away from coastal areas, and its operations are integrated into the regional water management infrastructure. As a German facility, SKA BURGRIEDEN is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. German implementation of the directive, through the Abwasserverordnung (Wastewater Ordinance), sets stringent effluent standards. The plant likely employs biological treatment processes to meet these requirements, ensuring compliance with national and European water quality standards. The treated effluent from SKA BURGRIEDEN is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, as Burgrieden lies within the Danube catchment. This river system flows into the Black Sea, making the plant's performance important for downstream ecosystems. Proper treatment helps protect aquatic life and water quality in the region's rivers and streams.
Environmental context
SKA BURGRIEDEN discharges into local streams that are part of the Danube River basin, which flows southeast through several countries before reaching the Black Sea. The plant's location in Baden-Württemberg places it in a region with sensitive aquatic ecosystems, including habitats for fish and macroinvertebrates. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain the ecological health of the Danube watershed.
Frequently asked questions
SKA BURGRIEDEN is located in Burgrieden, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, near the town of Laupheim in the Biberach district.
The plant serves approximately 16,150 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea.
As a plant serving over 10,000 people, it falls under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment. German regulations implement this with strict effluent standards.
Plants of this scale in Germany typically employ biological treatment (e.g., activated sludge) to meet secondary treatment standards, often with nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
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