SKA Durlangen Durlangen, Durlangen

Overview

SKA Durlangen Durlangen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Durlangen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It treats wastewater from approximately 2,350 residents.

SKA Durlangen Durlangen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Durlangen, a town in the Ostalbkreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,350 people, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD). As a German facility, the plant operates under the national implementation of the EU UWWTD, which requires secondary treatment for all discharges from agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment process and capacity are designed to meet these regulatory standards, ensuring compliance with German water quality requirements. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Rems River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which ultimately flows into the Rhine River. The plant plays a key role in protecting the water quality of the Rems and Neckar basins, supporting aquatic life and downstream ecosystems.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Rems River basin, which flows into the Neckar River and then the Rhine River, one of Europe's major waterways. The Rhine supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive river system.

Frequently asked questions

SKA Durlangen Durlangen is located in Durlangen, a town in the Ostalbkreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant is situated near Täferroter Straße.

The plant serves approximately 2,350 residents, classifying it as a small agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that drain into the Rems River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine River.

As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.

For small agglomerations in Germany, secondary treatment is standard, often involving biological processes to reduce organic matter and nutrients before discharge.