Overview
SKA Lautlingen Albstadt des AZV Oberes Eyachtal is a municipal wastewater treatment plant serving approximately 12,950 people in Lautlingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
SKA Lautlingen Albstadt des AZV Oberes Eyachtal is a municipal wastewater treatment plant located in Lautlingen, a district of Albstadt in the Zollernalbkreis region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 12,950 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations. As a German plant in the Danube basin, it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires secondary treatment for agglomerations of this size. The plant's designed capacity is 1.00 (likely in thousand cubic meters per day or similar units), indicating a facility scaled to handle the local wastewater load. The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which ultimately drains into the Danube River via the Eyach River and the Neckar River. The Danube basin supports diverse aquatic ecosystems and is an important migratory corridor for fish species. The plant's operation helps protect water quality in this sensitive river system.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Eyach River, a tributary of the Neckar River, which flows into the Rhine River and eventually the North Sea. The region is part of the Danube basin, supporting diverse aquatic life and serving as a critical migratory corridor for fish. The plant's treatment helps maintain water quality in this ecologically sensitive watershed.
Frequently asked questions
The plant is located in Lautlingen, a district of Albstadt in the Zollernalbkreis region of Baden-Württemberg, Germany.
The plant serves approximately 12,950 people, classifying it as a medium-sized agglomeration under EU regulations.
The treated effluent is discharged into the local water system, which flows into the Eyach River, a tributary of the Neckar River, and ultimately into the Rhine River and North Sea.
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.
Under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive, plants serving between 10,000 and 150,000 people are required to have secondary treatment, with tertiary treatment in sensitive areas.
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