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SKA Eglosheim Ludwigsburg_Eglosheim Wastewater Treatment Plant, Ludwigsburg, Germany

Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Overview

SKA Eglosheim Ludwigsburg_Eglosheim is a wastewater treatment plant serving about 12,450 people in Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

SKA Eglosheim Ludwigsburg_Eglosheim is a wastewater treatment plant located in the Eglosheim district of Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 12,450 residents, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU 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 treatment processes and capacity are managed to meet national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz) and state-level regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Neckar River basin. The Neckar flows into the Rhine River, a major European waterway that supports diverse aquatic life and is an important ecological corridor. The plant plays a key role in protecting water quality in this densely populated and industrialized region.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Neckar River basin, which flows into the Rhine River and eventually the North Sea. The Neckar and Rhine support diverse aquatic ecosystems, including fish species such as salmon and eel, and are important for migratory birds. The region's industrial and urban development makes effective wastewater treatment critical to maintaining water quality and ecological balance.

Frequently asked questions

The plant is located in the Eglosheim district of Ludwigsburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, on Frankfurter Straße.

The plant serves approximately 12,450 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.

The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which drains into the Neckar River basin and eventually the Rhine River.

The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size, and is subject to German national water laws.

For agglomerations between 10,000 and 150,000 population equivalent, the EU UWWTD requires secondary treatment (biological treatment) as a minimum. German plants often implement advanced treatment to meet strict effluent standards.

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