Overview
SKA Lottstetten is an advanced wastewater treatment plant serving 2,600 people in Rheinau, Zürich, Germany. It discharges 658 m³/day of treated effluent into the local water system.
SKA Lottstetten is an advanced wastewater treatment facility located in Rheinau, within the canton of Zürich, Germany. The plant serves a population of approximately 2,600 residents and is part of the region's municipal wastewater infrastructure. The plant employs advanced treatment processes, which go beyond secondary treatment to remove nutrients and other pollutants. With a designed capacity of 3,000 m³/day and an actual discharge volume of 658 m³/day, the facility operates well below its capacity. As a German plant, it operates under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which mandates advanced treatment for sensitive areas. The treated effluent from SKA Lottstetten is discharged into the local watershed, which ultimately drains into the Rhine River basin. The Rhine is a major European waterway that flows through several countries before reaching the North Sea. The plant's advanced treatment helps protect the ecological health of the Rhine and its downstream environments.
Environmental context
The plant discharges into the Rhine River basin, which flows through Germany and the Netherlands to the North Sea. The Rhine supports diverse aquatic life, including migratory fish species, and is an important water resource for millions of people. Advanced treatment at SKA Lottstetten helps reduce nutrient loading and protect downstream ecosystems.
Frequently asked questions
SKA Lottstetten is located in Rheinau, in the canton of Zürich, Germany. The address is Reutenen, Rheinau, Bezirk Andelfingen, Zürich, 8462.
The plant serves a population of approximately 2,600 residents in the Rheinau area.
The plant discharges treated effluent into the local water system, which flows into the Rhine River basin. The discharge volume is 658 m³ per day.
SKA Lottstetten provides advanced treatment, which includes nutrient removal beyond secondary treatment. This is typical for plants in sensitive areas under the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive.
As a German plant serving a small agglomeration (2,600 people), it is subject to the EU Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC), which requires appropriate treatment based on the receiving water's sensitivity. Advanced treatment is mandated for discharges into sensitive areas like the Rhine basin.
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