Overview
SKA Ehingen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Ehingen (Donau) in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 44,200 people.
SKA Ehingen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Ehingen (Donau), Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 44,200 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under German and EU regulations. As a German plant, SKA Ehingen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet stringent German water quality standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU regulations. The treated effluent from SKA Ehingen is discharged into the Danube River basin, which flows through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the local aquatic environment and downstream ecosystems from pollution.
Environmental context
SKA Ehingen discharges into the Danube River basin, which ultimately drains into the Black Sea. The Danube is a major European waterway supporting diverse aquatic life and providing water for millions of people. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in the Danube, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could otherwise harm downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Ehingen is located in Ehingen (Donau), Baden-Württemberg, Germany, at Talstraße 30.
SKA Ehingen serves approximately 44,200 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration.
The treated wastewater from SKA Ehingen is discharged into the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea.
SKA Ehingen operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
In Germany, plants serving around 44,000 people typically provide secondary treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet EU standards.
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