Overview
SKA Haisterhofen Ellwangen serves approximately 12,900 people in Ellwangen (Jagst), Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size.
SKA Haisterhofen Ellwangen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in the Röhlingen district of Ellwangen (Jagst), in the Ostalbkreis region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 12,900, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, the plant is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations with a population equivalent (PE) between 2,000 and 15,000. The plant's treatment process and capacity are designed to meet these standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU water quality requirements. The treated effluent from SKA Haisterhofen Ellwangen is discharged into the Jagst River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which ultimately flows into the Rhine River and the North Sea. The plant plays a crucial role in protecting the water quality of the Jagst and downstream ecosystems, supporting aquatic life and recreational uses in the region.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Jagst River, which flows through the Swabian-Franconian forest region before joining the Neckar River near Bad Friedrichshall. The Neckar then drains into the Rhine River, which empties into the North Sea. The Jagst supports diverse aquatic species, including fish such as grayling and brown trout, and its water quality is sensitive to nutrient inputs from upstream sources.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in the Röhlingen district of Ellwangen (Jagst), in the Ostalbkreis region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 12,900 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated wastewater is discharged into the Jagst River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine and ultimately the North Sea.
As a German plant serving between 2,000 and 15,000 population equivalent, it must meet the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive's requirement for secondary treatment, ensuring effective removal of organic matter and nutrients.
Plants of this size in Germany are required to provide at least secondary treatment under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, with many also incorporating tertiary treatment for nutrient removal to protect sensitive water bodies.
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