Overview
SKA EROLZHEIM is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving Erolzheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 10,450 people under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA EROLZHEIM is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Erolzheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of around 10,450 residents, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under European Union regulations. As a German treatment plant, SKA EROLZHEIM 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 national standards set by the German Water Resources Act (Wasserhaushaltsgesetz), ensuring compliance with effluent quality requirements. The treated wastewater from SKA EROLZHEIM is discharged into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin. The plant plays a key role in protecting the region's aquatic ecosystems by reducing nutrient loads and organic pollutants, supporting the ecological health of downstream waters.
Environmental context
SKA EROLZHEIM discharges into the local tributaries of the Danube River basin, which flows into the Black Sea. The region's watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is important for migratory fish species. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive area, reducing the risk of eutrophication in downstream lakes and rivers.
Frequently asked questions
SKA EROLZHEIM is located at Espachstraße 15, Erolzheim, in the district of Biberach, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 10,450 residents, making it a small to medium agglomeration under EU classification.
Treated wastewater is discharged into local water bodies that are part of the Danube River basin, ultimately flowing into the Black Sea.
Under the EU UWWTD, agglomerations of this size (10,000-15,000 PE) require secondary treatment. The plant must comply with German national standards implementing the directive.
German plants of this scale typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal to meet strict effluent limits under the Water Resources Act.
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