Overview
SKA Halzhausen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 20,050 people in Halzhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Halzhausen is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Halzhausen, a district of Lonsee in the Alb-Donau-Kreis region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 20,050 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under EU regulations. As a German plant serving a population between 10,000 and 100,000, SKA Halzhausen is required to meet secondary treatment standards under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC). The directive mandates that such agglomerations provide at least secondary biological treatment, with more stringent requirements if the discharge enters a sensitive area. The plant's treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Danube River basin via the Lone River system. The Danube flows eastward through Central and Eastern Europe before reaching the Black Sea, making the plant's performance relevant to downstream water quality across multiple countries.
Environmental context
SKA Halzhausen discharges into the Lone River, a tributary of the Danube River system. The Danube is Europe's second-longest river, flowing through ten countries before reaching the Black Sea. The local watershed supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region known for its karst landscapes and sensitive groundwater systems. Proper treatment is essential to protect downstream ecosystems and drinking water sources.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Halzhausen is located in Halzhausen, a district of Lonsee in the Alb-Donau-Kreis region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 20,050 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the Lone River, which flows into the Danube River system and eventually reaches the Black Sea.
As a plant serving over 10,000 people, SKA Halzhausen is required to provide at least secondary treatment under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC).
Plants of this scale in Germany typically employ secondary biological treatment, often with nutrient removal, to meet EU standards and protect sensitive receiving waters.
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