Overview
SKA FoeRAMOOS is an advanced wastewater treatment plant in Eberhardzell, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It serves 2,400 people with a designed capacity of 1,650 m³/day and a discharge volume of 607.38 m³/day.
SKA FoeRAMOOS is an advanced wastewater treatment plant located in the Füramoos district of Eberhardzell, in the Biberach district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,400 residents, reflecting its role in a small rural agglomeration. It operates under Germany's implementation of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment for settlements of this size. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, going beyond the secondary treatment standard to provide enhanced nutrient removal. Its designed capacity is 1,650 m³ per day, with an actual discharge volume of 607.38 m³ per day, indicating operational headroom. As a German facility, it is subject to the national wastewater ordinance (Abwasserverordnung) and state-level water laws, ensuring compliance with strict effluent limits. The treated effluent is discharged into local watercourses that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin, as the region lies within the Danube watershed. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect downstream aquatic ecosystems, including the Danube's sensitive floodplains and delta, by reducing nutrient loads that could cause eutrophication. Its inland location and high treatment standard contribute to low environmental risk.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into small streams that feed into the Riß River, a tributary of the Danube. The Danube flows through several countries before reaching the Black Sea, making the plant's nutrient removal critical for preventing eutrophication in the river's ecologically sensitive lower reaches and delta. The region's karst geology and agricultural land use further underscore the importance of advanced treatment to protect groundwater and surface water quality.
Frequently asked questions
SKA FoeRAMOOS is located at 51 Bellamonter Straße, in the Füramoos district of Eberhardzell, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 2,400 residents in the Eberhardzell area.
The treated effluent is discharged into local streams that flow into the Riß River, a tributary of the Danube, ultimately reaching the Black Sea.
The plant provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment, in compliance with EU and German standards.
As a German plant serving a small agglomeration (2,400 people), it falls under the EU UWWTD, which requires appropriate treatment. Germany's national regulations mandate advanced treatment in sensitive areas, which applies here.
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