Overview
SKA ETTISHOFEN is a wastewater treatment plant serving Weingarten, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It serves a population of 42,500 and operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA ETTISHOFEN is a wastewater treatment plant located in Weingarten, within the Verwaltungsverband Mittleres Schussental in the Landkreis Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of 42,500, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in million cubic meters per year or similar unit), indicating a scale appropriate for the population served. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Schussen River and then into Lake Constance (Bodensee), a major freshwater lake in Central Europe. The region is ecologically sensitive, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as an important migratory corridor for birds.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the Schussen River catchment, which flows into Lake Constance (Bodensee), one of Europe's largest freshwater lakes. Lake Constance is a critical drinking water reservoir and supports a rich ecosystem, including endemic fish species and migratory waterfowl. The watershed is also part of the Rhine basin, ultimately draining into the North Sea.
Frequently asked questions
SKA ETTISHOFEN is located in Weingarten, within the Verwaltungsverband Mittleres Schussental in the Landkreis Ravensburg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves a population of 42,500, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which flows into the Schussen River and ultimately into Lake Constance (Bodensee).
Under the EU UWWTD (91/271/EEC), agglomerations of this size require secondary treatment. The plant is expected to meet these standards to protect sensitive water bodies like Lake Constance.
In Germany, plants of this scale typically employ secondary treatment with nutrient removal, especially when discharging into sensitive areas like Lake Constance, to meet EU and national standards.
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