Overview
SKA Jestetten is a wastewater treatment plant serving Altenburg, Germany, with a designed capacity of 1.00. It operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Jestetten is a wastewater treatment plant located in Altenburg, within the municipality of Jestetten in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 6,200 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German facility, SKA Jestetten operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, which mandates secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River. The Rhine is a major European waterway that flows through Germany and into the North Sea, supporting diverse aquatic ecosystems and serving as a critical water resource for the region.
Environmental context
SKA Jestetten discharges into the Rhine River basin, which flows through Germany and into the North Sea. The Rhine supports diverse aquatic life and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operations contribute to protecting water quality in this ecologically significant river system.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Jestetten is located in Altenburg, within the municipality of Jestetten, in the district of Waldshut, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
SKA Jestetten serves approximately 6,200 people, classifying it as a small to medium agglomeration under EU regulations.
SKA Jestetten discharges treated wastewater into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive 91/271/EEC, SKA Jestetten, serving about 6,200 people, is required to provide secondary treatment to protect the receiving water body.
In Germany, wastewater treatment plants serving populations of this scale typically employ secondary treatment processes, such as activated sludge, to meet EU standards.
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