SKA LAUDA GERLACHSHEIM, Distelhausen

Overview

SKA LAUDA GERLACHSHEIM is a wastewater treatment plant serving Distelhausen, Germany. It treats wastewater for approximately 19,000 people in the Main-Tauber-Kreis district of Baden-Württemberg.

SKA LAUDA GERLACHSHEIM is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Distelhausen, part of the Lauda-Königshofen municipality in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 19,000 people, placing it in the medium agglomeration category under German and EU regulations. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's treatment processes are designed to meet stringent German water quality standards, ensuring compliance with national and EU regulations. The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Tauber River, a tributary of the Main River. The Main flows into the Rhine, one of Europe's major waterways. The plant plays a key role in protecting the Tauber and Rhine river ecosystems from nutrient pollution and organic loads.

Environmental context

The plant discharges into the Tauber River basin, which flows into the Main River and then the Rhine. The Rhine is a critical European waterway supporting diverse aquatic life and providing drinking water for millions. The plant's operations help maintain water quality in this sensitive river system, reducing nutrient and pollutant loads that could otherwise impact downstream ecosystems.

Frequently asked questions

SKA LAUDA GERLACHSHEIM is located in Distelhausen, a district of Lauda-Königshofen in the Main-Tauber-Kreis district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.

The plant serves approximately 19,000 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.

The treated effluent is discharged into the local watershed, which flows into the Tauber River, a tributary of the Main River, and ultimately into the Rhine.

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, and is subject to German water quality standards.

Under the EU UWWTD, plants serving between 10,000 and 100,000 people are required to have at least secondary treatment. Many German plants also implement tertiary treatment to meet stringent nutrient removal standards.