Overview
SKA DETTINGEN is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Horb am Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 6,000 residents.
SKA DETTINGEN is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Dettingen district of Horb am Neckar, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of about 6,000 people, making it a small to medium-sized facility within the region's wastewater infrastructure. As a German plant, SKA DETTINGEN operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The directive also mandates more stringent treatment if the receiving waters are designated as sensitive areas. It is expected to meet the national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz). The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Neckar River, a major tributary of the Rhine. The Rhine basin is one of Europe's most important waterways, supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's operations contribute to protecting the water quality of the Neckar and Rhine rivers.
Environmental context
The treated effluent from SKA DETTINGEN flows into the Neckar River, which joins the Rhine River near Mannheim. The Rhine is a vital European waterway that drains into the North Sea. The Neckar basin supports a variety of fish species, including grayling and barbel, and is an important corridor for migratory fish. The plant's discharge must comply with water quality standards to protect the ecological health of these rivers.
Frequently asked questions
SKA DETTINGEN is located in the Dettingen district of Horb am Neckar, in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 6,000 residents in the Horb am Neckar area.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Neckar River, a tributary of the Rhine.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) and the German Water Resources Act, which set standards for treatment and discharge.
Under the EU directive, plants serving agglomerations of 2,000 to 10,000 population equivalent are required to have secondary treatment, unless the receiving waters are sensitive, in which case more advanced treatment may be needed.
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