Overview
SKA ILLMENSEE is a closed secondary treatment plant in Ruschweiler, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It served 1,800 people with a designed capacity of 1,700 cubic meters per day.
SKA ILLMENSEE is a former wastewater treatment plant located in Ruschweiler, a district of Illmensee in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant served a population of 1,800 and had a designed capacity of 1,700 cubic meters per day, placing it in the small agglomeration category under EU regulations. The plant provided secondary treatment, which is the minimum required under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC) for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size. Although the plant is now closed, its operational history reflects compliance with German water quality standards, which typically require advanced treatment in sensitive areas. The plant's discharge likely entered local streams feeding into the Rhine basin, ultimately reaching the North Sea. The region's aquatic ecosystems benefit from the treatment standards that protect water quality in the Danube-Rhine watershed.
Environmental context
The plant is situated in the Danube-Rhine watershed, with local drainage flowing toward the Rhine River and eventually the North Sea. The area supports diverse aquatic life and is part of a region where groundwater and surface water quality are closely monitored. The secondary treatment provided by the plant helped reduce organic pollutants and suspended solids, protecting downstream ecosystems from nutrient enrichment.
Frequently asked questions
SKA ILLMENSEE is located in Ruschweiler, a district of Illmensee in Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant served a population of 1,800, classifying it as a small agglomeration under EU regulations.
The plant provided secondary treatment before discharging into local watercourses that flow toward the Rhine River and ultimately the North Sea.
The plant operated under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for freshwater discharges from agglomerations of this size.
In Germany, plants serving small populations typically provide secondary treatment as a minimum, with advanced treatment required in sensitive areas to meet national water quality standards.
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