Overview
SKA Ebingen Albstadt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 45,300 people in Albstadt, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Ebingen Albstadt is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Ebingen district of Albstadt, within the Zollernalbkreis region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 45,300, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in million cubic meters per year or similar unit), indicating its scale. German plants typically employ mechanical-biological treatment with nutrient removal to meet stringent effluent standards. The treated wastewater from SKA Ebingen Albstadt is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin via the Schmiecha or Eyach rivers. The receiving waters support diverse aquatic life and are part of the larger Danube catchment, which flows into the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and the downstream ecosystem.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Danube River basin, a major European watershed that flows through multiple countries before reaching the Black Sea. The local streams and rivers in the Zollernalbkreis region support sensitive aquatic habitats, including fish spawning grounds and invertebrate communities. Effective wastewater treatment is crucial to prevent nutrient pollution and maintain the ecological health of these water bodies.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Ebingen Albstadt is located in the Ebingen district of Albstadt, in the Zollernalbkreis region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 45,300 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into local watercourses that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations over 2,000 population equivalent.
German plants of this scale typically employ mechanical-biological treatment with nutrient removal (nitrogen and phosphorus) to meet strict effluent standards under the EU directive.
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