Overview
SKA Giengen Giengen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 24,300 people in Giengen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Giengen Giengen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Giengen, a town in the Heidenheim district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 24,300, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant, SKA Giengen Giengen operates within the framework of the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The regulatory framework ensures compliance with national standards. The plant discharges treated wastewater into local water bodies that ultimately drain into the Danube River basin. This region is part of the larger Danube watershed, which flows into the Black Sea. The plant plays a key role in protecting local water quality and supporting the ecological health of the downstream environment.
Environmental context
The plant's treated effluent enters the local tributaries of the Brenz River, which flows into the Danube River. The Danube is a major European waterway that drains into the Black Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems. The region's water bodies are ecologically sensitive, providing habitat for fish and migratory species. Effective treatment at this plant helps reduce nutrient loads and protect downstream water quality.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Giengen Giengen is located in Giengen, a town in the Heidenheim district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 24,300 people, classifying it as a medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant discharges treated effluent into local tributaries of the Brenz River, which flows into the Danube River and ultimately reaches the Black Sea.
As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 people typically require secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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